A09365:1248
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.
Yet for the better understanding of the manner of Fasting, three Questions are to be answered.
Yet for the better vnderstanding of the manner of Fasting, three Questions are to be answered.
I. Question. How long the fast must continue?
Ans. The beginning and end of a Fast, is left unto our liberty. But it is so long to be kept, as the principal actions of the fast, that is, humiliation and prayer, do continue, And though the beginning and end thereof be free to us, yet it is most meet & convenient, that solemn fasts should begin in the Morning, and last till the Evening. This was the usual custom of the Church in the old Testament.
Ans. The beginning and ende of a Fast, is left vnto our libertie. But it is so long to be kept, as the principall actions of the fast, that is, humiliation and prayer, doe continue, And though the beginning and ende thereof be free to vs, yet it is most meete & conuenient, that solemne fasts should beginne in the Morning, and last till the Euening. This was the vsuall custome of the Church in the old Testament.