A09365:1189
The Whole Treatise of the Cases of Conscience
The whole treatise of the cases of conscience distinguished into three books: the first whereof is revised and corrected in sundry places, and the other two annexed. Taught and delivered by M. W. Perkins in his holy-day lectures, carefully examined by his own briefs, and now published together for the common good, by T. Pickering Bachelor of Divinity. Whereunto is adjoined a twofold table: one of the heads and number of the questions propounded and resolved; another of the principal texts of Scripture which are either explained, or vindicated from corrupt interpretation.The whole treatise of the cases of conscience distinguished into three bookes: the first whereof is revised and corrected in sundrie places, and the other two annexed. Taught and deliuered by M. W. Perkins in his holy-day lectures, carefully examined by his owne briefes, and now published together for the common good, by T. Pickering Bachelour of Diuinitie. Whereunto is adioyned a twofold table: one of the heads and number of the questions propounded and resolued; another of the principall texts of Scripture vvhich are either explaned, or vindicated from corrupt interpretation.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1606Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1606
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But it will be said, that Jephthah vowed, that whatsoever came out of his doors to meet him should be the Lords, & he would offer it for a burnt offering, v. 31. Ans. The words may ⟨p. 410⟩more truly be read thus; or I will offer it in sacrifice. And the meaning of the vow was this: That thing which first meeteth me, if it be a thing to be sacrificed, I will sacrifice it: if not. I will dedicate it to the Lord. For it seems to consist of two parts, whereof the latter is coupled to the former, by a discretive conjunction, as the Grammarians speak. In this manner, the word is else where taken, so as it may either way be expounded. In the fourth commandment, Exod. 20. 10. in our common translation it is read, thou and thy son, and thy daughter, but out of the Hebrew, it may be translated either and, or or.
But it will be said, that Iephte vowed, that whatsoeuer came out of his dores to meete him should be the Lords, & he would offer it for a burnt offring, v. 31. Ans. The words may ⟨p. 410⟩more truly be read thus; or I will offer it in sacrifice. And the meaning of the vowe was this: That thing which first meeteth me, if it be a thing to be sacrificed, I will sacrifice it: if not. I will dedicate it to the Lord. For it seems to consist of two parts, wherof the latter is coupled to the former, by a discretiue coniunctiō, as the Grāmarians speake. In this manner, the word is els where taken, so as it may either way be expounded. In the fourth commandement, Exod. 20. 10. in our common translation it is read, thou and thy sonne, and thy daughter, but out of the Ebrwe, it may be translated either and, or or.
It will be said again, that Jephthah rent his clothes, because his daughter met him, when he returned from the victory. Ans. That was in regard of her vowed virginity: which was a curse among the Jews. And besides, he had but one daughter, and by this means of sacrifing her all hope of posterity after him was cut off.