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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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Ans. The Apostle did this upon very good ground, not because he held the observation of it as necessary as the other; but in regard of the weakness of the Gentiles and Jews newly called. For the Church that consisted of such persons in those days, was not yet fully persuaded and resolved of the abrogation of th••e wish Sabbath: and therefore, for the time, he yielded to their weakness, and observed it as well as the other. But afterward, when they were confirmed in that point, he forbore that liberty, & taught ⟨p. 452⟩the full abolishment both of it, and other Ceremonies.
Ans. The Apostle did this vpon very good ground, not because he held the obseruation of it as necessarie as the other; but in regard of the weaknes of the Gentiles and Iewes newly called. For the Church that consisted of such persons in those daies, was not yet fully perswaded and resolued of the abrogation of th••e wish Sabboth: and therfore, for the time, he yeelded to their weaknes, and obserued it as well as the other. But afterward, when they were confirmed in that point, he forbare that libertie, & taught ⟨p. 452⟩the full abolishment both of it, and other Ceremonies.
Fourthly, Act. 18. 3, 4. Paul is said to come to Corinth to Aquila and Priscilla, and to work with them in their trade of tent-making: and further, it is said, that he disputed in the Synagogue every Sabbath day, that is, on the Jews Sabbaths, and exhorted the Jews and Grecians: Hence it is gathered by some, that Paul did only keep the Sabbath of the Jews, and that both on the Lords day, and on the week days, he wrought with Aquila and Priscilla.