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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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V. The fifth Reason. They bring in again Judaism: for Jewish religion by Gods appointment, stood in bodily rites, and outward ceremonies, actions, and gestures, yea in outward things, as garments, meats, drinks. And their rule was, Touch not, taste not: from all which we are wholly freed by Christ.
V. The fift Reason. They bring in againe Iudaisme: for Iewish religion by Gods appointment, stood in bodily rites, and outward ceremonies, actions, and gestures, yea in outward things, as garments, meats, drinks. And their rule was, Touch not, tast not: from all which we are wholly freed by Christ.
VI. Sixthly, these vows are Idolatrous and superstitious: for they are made and observed with an opinion of Gods worship, of ⟨p. 419⟩merit, and of the state of perfection: whereas nothing can be made Gods worship, but that which himself commandeth. And bodily exercises are unprofitable, as Paul saith, and therefore they can not be meritorious. And further, to dream of a state of perfection beyond the Law of God, is to make the Law it self imperfect: whereas contrariwise, the Law of the Lord is perfect, righteous, and pure, Psal. 19. 7, 8.
VI. Sixtly, these vowes are Idolatrous and superstitious: for they are made and obserued with an opinion of Gods worship, of ⟨p. 419⟩merit, and of the state of perfection: whereas nothing can be made Gods worship, but that which himselfe commandeth. And bodily exercises are vnprofitable, as Paul saith, and therefore they can not be meritorious. And further, to dreame of a state of perfection beyond the Law of God, is to make the Law it selfe imperfect: whereas contrariwise, the Law of the Lord is perfect, righteous, and pure,