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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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But (will some say) doth not the civill Magistrate in our Common-wealth, forbid the use of some meats? Ans. He doth. But by his commandment he takes not away the liberty that we have in the use of things indifferent, but doth only moderate it, for the common good, which he may do lawfully.
But (will some say) doth not the ciuill Magistrate in our Common-wealth, forbid the vse of some meates? Ans. He doth. But by his commandement he takes not away the libertie that we haue in the vse of things indifferent, but doth onely moderate it, for the common good, which he may doe lawfully.
III. The third reason. Some of them are out of the power and ability of him that voweth; as the vow of perpetual chastity in single life. For our Saviour saith, All men cannot receive this word, but they to whom it is given, Matth. 19. 11. that is, Continency is a gift of God, whereof all men are not capable, but those only to whom he giveth it, when, and as long as it pleaseth him; neither is it denied unto some, because they will not, but because they are not able.
III. The third reason. Some of them are out of the power and abilitie of him that voweth; as the vowe of perpetuall chastitie in single life. For our Sauiour saith, All men cannot receiue this word, but they to whome it is giuen, Matth. 19. 11. that is, Continencie is a gift of God, whereof all men are not capable, but those onely to whome he giueth it, when, and as long as it pleaseth him; neither is it denied vnto some, because they wil not, but because they are not able.