A09365:1270
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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Furthermore, this difference of meats is also foolish. For first, the light of nature and common sense teacheth, that in such meats, as they permit, there is as much delicacy, ⟨p. 436⟩pleasure, and contentment, yea as much (if not more) strength: for example: in some fish, fruits, and wines, as is in flesh by them forbidden. Yea S. Paul ascribes flesh unto fishes, 1. Cor. 15. 39. There is one flesh of men, an other of beasts, an other of fishes, &c. Secondly, I call it foolish, because in their set Fasts they forbid flesh, but permit divers wines, and the daintiest junkets that the Apothecaries shop can afford: whereas in a solemn fast, all meats, drinks, and all other delights, of what kind and nature soever, are to be forborne. For this was the practise of the Church in former times, to forbear not only ordinary food, but soft apparel, sweet ointments, and whatsoever it was, that served to refresh and cheer the heart, as hath been showed.
Furthermore, this difference of meates is also foolish. For first, the light of nature and common sense teacheth, that in such meates, as they permit, there is as much delicacie, ⟨p. 436⟩pleasure, and contentment, yea as much (if not more) strength: for example: in some fish, fruits, and wines, as is in flesh by them forbidden. Yea S. Paul ascribes flesh vnto fishes, 1. Cor. 15. 39. There is one flesh of men, an other of beasts, an other of fishes, &c. Secondly, I call it foolish, because in their set Fasts they forbid flesh, but permit diuers wines, and the daintiest iuncates that the Apothecaries shoppe can affoarde: whereas in a solemne fast, all meates, drinks, and all other delights, of what kinde and nature soeuer, are to be forborne. For this was the practise of the Church in former times, to forbeare not onely ordinarie foode, but soft apparell, sweete oyntments, and whatsoeuer it was, that serued to refresh and cheare the heart, as hath beene shewed.