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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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Fifthly, they allege, that the Disciples forsook all, and lived in poverty; and their example is propounded for our imitation. Ans. They forsook all indeed, yet how? not for ever, but for a time; and that not by vow, but only in affection and disposition of their ⟨p. 422⟩hearts. For after they had forsaken all, we read, that they came to their nets and boats again, Joh. 21. 3. Again, the Apostle Paul speaks of himself and the rest, when he saith, Have we not power to lead about a wife being a sister? 1. Cor. 9. 5. By which it is plain, that they put not away their wives.
Fiftly, they alledge, that the Disciples forsooke all, and liued in pouertie; and their example is propounded for our imitation. Ans. They forsooke all indeede, yet how? not for euer, but for a time; and that not by vowe, but onely in affection and disposition of their ⟨p. 422⟩hearts. For after they had forsaken all, we read, that they came to their nets and boates againe, Ioh. 21. 3. Againe, the Apostle Paul speakes of himselfe and the rest, when he saith, Haue we not power to lead about a wife beeing a sister? 1. Cor. 9. 5. By which it is plaine, that they put not away their wiues.
Sixthly, Mat. 19. 21. If thou wilt be perfect (saith Christ to the young man) go, sell all that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come and follow me. Here (saith the Papist) our Saviour prescribes perpetual poverty, by express counsel. Ans. The words are no counsel, but a special Commandment of trial, directed to this young man. And the end of it was, to discover unto him, his secret pride, and hypocrisy, in that he boasted, that he had kept all the commandments, when as indeed he knew not what they meant.