A09365:1245
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The First is, Abstinence from meat and drink: for therein consisteth the very nature of a fast; and if that be wanting, it is no fast at all. Thus Ester commanding the Jews to fast for her, bids them neither eat nor drink for three days, Ester. 4. 16.
The Frist is, Abstinence from meate and drinke: for therein consisteth the very nature of a fast; and if that be wanting, it is no fast at all. Thus Ester commanding the Iewes to fast for her, biddes them neither eate nor drinke for three daies, Ester. 4. 16.
The Second is, an abstinence from all delights, ⟨p. 427⟩which may any way cheer and refresh nature. In this sort Daniel fasted three whole weeks of days, abstaining from all pleasant bread, flesh, wine, and ointments, Dan. 10. 3. So when David fasted, it is said that he lay all the night upon the earth, that he neither washed, nor anointed himself, nor changed his apparel, 2. Sam. 12. 16, 20. In the solemn fast of the Jews, the bridegroom and bride must come out of their chambers, Joe. 2. 15, 16. By these places it is manifest, that in a true fast, there is required, not only abstinence from meat and drink, but from all delights, recreations, & other things that might refresh the nature of man. By this the Popish Fasting is justly reproved; wherein, though men are enjoined to abstain from flesh, yet there is given liberty to use other delicates.
The Second is, an abstinence from all delights, ⟨p. 427⟩which may any way cheare and refresh nature. In this sort Daniel fasted three whole weekes of daies, abstaining from all pleasant bread, flesh, wine, and ointments,