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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
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.
Whether it be in the liberty of the Church of God upon earth, to alter the Sabbath day from the seventh day, to any other?
Whether it be in the libertie of the Church of God vpon earth, to alter the Sabboth day from the seuenth day, to any other?
In answering to this Question I will not resolutely determine, but only propound that which I think is most probable.
In answering to this Question I will not resolutely determine, but onely propound that which I thinke is most probable.
First therefore, I answer negatively. That it is not in the Churches liberty, to alter the Sabbath, from the Seventh day. The reasons are these.
First therfore, I answer negatiuely. That it is not in the Churches libertie, to alter the Sabboth, from the Seuenth day. The reasons are these.
I. Reason. The substance of the fourth commandment is unalterable. Now the sanctifying of a rest upon the seventh day, is the substance of the fourth commandment. Therefore the sanctifying of the rest of the seventh day, is unalterable in regard of any creature.