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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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To this the Papists answer affirmatively, placing the greatest part of their Religion, in practise and observance of these vows.
To this the Papists answer affirmatiuely, placing the greatest part of their Religion, in practise and observance of these vowes.
That we may know them the better, they are in number three. The first is, the vow of continency, whereby a man renounceth Marriage for ever, and voweth unto God perpetual virginity. The second, of Voluntary Poverty, which is, when a man giveth over all property of his goods, and binds himself to live by begging. The third is, of Regular obedience, when a man resigns himself in conscience, to be ruled by another, and to keep some devised order, in all actions and duties pertaining to religion.
That we may know them the better, they are in number three. The first is, the vowe of continency, whereby a man renounceth Mariage for euer, and voweth vnto God perpetuall virginitie. The second, of Voluntarie Povertie, which is, when a man giueth ouer all propertie of his goods, and bindes himselfe to liue by begging. The third is, of Regular obedience, when a man resignes himselfe in conscience, to be ruled by another, and to keepe some deuised order, in all actions and duties pertaining to religion.
Now the Question being, whether these vows bind or no? I answer in a word, they do not, and that for these reasons.
Now the Question beeing, whether these vowes binde or no? I answer in a word, they doe not, and that for these reasons.