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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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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⟩their first faith: that is, (as they interpret it) their vow of single life. Ans. The words are not to be vnderstood, of the faith of the vowe; but either of that faith and promise, which was made to God in their Baptisme, or the faith and promise of seruice and releefe to be performed to the poore; and for the breach of either of these, they may be said to incurre damnation.
Fourthly, they say, Christ himself was a beggar, and therefore why may not we also be beggars? Ans. Though Christ was poor, yet was he no beggar. For he kept a family, and had a treasure. Judas was the steward of his family, and bare the bag, Joh. 13. 29. Again, there is mention made of 200 pence, Joh. 6. 7. which in likelihood was in the bag that Judas kept: yea, of the money which he had, the Disciples are said to buy meat, Joh. 4. 8