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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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The third Reason. The Church of Rome giveth to their fastings, false and erroneous ends; as namely, to merit something at the hands of God thereby, to satisfy his justice for sin, and to be true and proper parts of his worship. And that these are false and erroneous, I prove by these reasons.
The third Reason. The Church of Rome giueth to their fastings, false and erroneous endes; as namely, to merit something at the hands of God thereby, to satisfie his iustice for sinne, and to be true and proper parts of his worship. And that these are false and erronious, I prooue by these reasons.
First, they do wholly frustrate the death of Christ, which is the only thing in the world appointed by God, to be meritorious and satisfactory.
First, they do wholly frustrate the death of Christ, which is the onely thing in the world appointed by God, to be meritorious and satisfactorie.
Secondly, Fasting of it self, is a thing indifferent, neither good nor evil. For though it be referred to a religious end, which is the ⟨p. 437⟩humbling of the soul; yet it is not good in it self, but only in regard of the end. Neither is it any part of Gods worship, being so referred; but only a prop and furtherance, serving (in the right use thereof) to make a man more fit for the duties of Gods service.
Secondly, Fasting of it selfe, is a thing indifferent, neither good nor euill. For though it be referred to a religious end, which is the ⟨p. 437⟩