A09365:1203
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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Lastly, the vow of voluntary Poverty, is also a plain abuse of Gods own ordinance and appointment, Deut. 15. 4. that there should be no beggar in Israel.
Lastly, the vowe of voluntarie Pouertie, is also a plaine abuse of Gods owne ordinance and appointment, Deut. 15. 4. that there should be no begger in Israel.
But it may seem, that this law is not perpetual. For in the New Testament we read, that there were beggars, as namely one, that was laid at the gate of the Temple, daily to ask alms, Act. 3. Ans. This Law neither was then, nor is now abrogated by God, but the observation of it (at that time, and since) was much neglected. And the neglect of provision for the poor, is the cause of begging; and the vow of perpetual poverty, still remains as a manifest breach of Gods holy ordinance, notwithstanding any thing that may be pretended to the contrary.
But it may seeme, that this law is not perpetuall. For in the New Testament we read, that there were beggers, as namely one, that was laide at the gate of the Temple, daily to aske almes, Act. 3. Ans. This Law neither was then, nor is now abrogated by God, but the obseruation of it (at that time, and since) was much neglected. And the neglect of prouision for the poore, is the cause of begging; and the vowe of perpetuall pouertie, still remaines as a manifest breach of Gods holy ordinance, notwithstanding any thing that may be pretended to the contrarie.