A09365:1222
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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Secondly, they allege that which is written, Matth. 19. 12. Some have made themselves chaste for the kingdom of heaven. Ans. The meaning of the text is not, that some have vowed single life, but that there are some, who being assured that they have the gift of continency, upon that gift, do endeavour to maintain their present estate, that so they may the better serve God, and advance his kingdom, both in themselves and others.
Secondly, they alleadge that which is written, Matth. 19. 12. Some haue made themselues chast for the kingdome of heauen. Ans. The meaning of the text is not, that some haue vowed single life, but that there are some, who beeing assured that they haue the gift of continencie, vpon that gift, doe endeauour to maintaine their present estate, that so they may the better serue God, and aduance his kingdome, both in themselues and others.
Thirdly, they object, 1. Tim. 5. 12. where Paul speaks of certain young women, which have damnation, because they have broken ⟨p. 421⟩their first faith: that is, (as they interpret it) their vow of single life. Ans. The words are not to be understood, of the faith of the vow; but either of that faith and promise, which was made to God in their Baptism, or the faith and promise of service and relief to be performed to the poor; and for the breach of either of these, they may be said to incur damnation.
Thirdly, they obiect, 1. Tim. 5. 12. where Paul speakes of certaine young women, which haue damnation, because they haue broken ⟨p. 421⟩