A09365:1247
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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The Third thing in the manner of a Fast, is, so far forth to abstain from meat, and other delights, as the body may be thereby afflicted. Ezra proclaims a fast, and he gives a reason thereof, that himself and the people might afflict themselves, Ezra 8. 2. This Afflicting of a mans self; is expounded by Paul, 1. Cor. 9. 27. where he saith, I beat down my body, and bring it in subjection. Now, though we must humble and afflict our bodies by fasting, yet we ought not to weaken, abolish, or destroy nature; or do that whereby the strength of nature may be taken away. ⟨p. 428⟩For such afflicting is forbidden, Coloss. 2. 23. And contrariwise, we are commanded by Christ, to pray for daily bread, that is, such food as is fit to sustain our substances; and therefore we may by such exercises, overthrow the same.
The Third thing in the manner of a Fast, is, so farre forth to abstaine from meate, and other delights, as the bodie may be thereby afflicted. Ezra proclaimes a fast, and he giues a reason thereof, that himselfe and the people might afflict themselues, Ezra 8. 2. This Afflicting of a mans selfe; is expoūded by Paul, 1. Cor. 9. 27. where he saith, I beate downe my bodie, and bring it in subiection. Now, though we must humble and afflict our bodies by fasting, yet we ought not to weaken, abolish, or destroy nature; or doe that whereby the strength of nature may be taken away. ⟨p. 428⟩For such afflicting is forbidden, Coloss. 2. 23. And contrariwise, we are commanded by Christ, to pray for daily bread, that is, such food as is fitte to sustaine our substances; and therefore we may by such exercises, ouerthrow the same.