A09365:1290
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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Secondly, the Jew might not kindle a fire upon the Sabbath day. For so saith the ⟨p. 440⟩Lord by Moses, Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations; &c. Exod. 35. 3. It will be then said, How did they for meat and fire in winter? Ans. They prepared and dressed their meat the day before: as they were commanded, Exod. 16. 24. And for fires in winter, if they had any upon the Sabbath, it was necessary (as I suppose) that as they dressed their meat the day before, so they should then begin their fire also, which being then begun, might be preserved on the Sabbath.
Secondly, the Iewe might not kindle a fire vpon the Sabboth day. For so saith the ⟨p. 440⟩Lord by Moses, Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations; &c. Exod. 35. 3. It will be then said, How did they for meate and fire in winter? Ans. They prepared and dressed their meat the day before: as they were commanded, Exod. 16. 24. And for fires in winter, if they had any vpon the Sabboth, it was necessarie (as I suppose) that as they drest their meate the day before, so they should then beginne their fire also, which beeing then begunne, might be preserued on the Sabboth.
Thirdly, the Jew might not carry a burden. This the Lord did expressly forbid them by the Prophet Jeremiah, Thus saith the Lord, Carrie no burdens upon the Sabbath day, neither bring them in by the gates of Jerusalem, &c. Jer. 17. 21. And Nehemiah charged the men of Judah, with the profanation of the Sabbath in that kind,