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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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1. That upon the Sabbath day of the new Testament, men are to rest from the ordinary labours of their callings. Thus much is commanded in the fourth commandment. ⟨p. 457⟩For the rest it self was not a ceremony, (as I said before) but the straight & precise manner of resting. Again, it is most necessary, that religion and the power thereof, should be maintained amongst Gods people, which cannot possibly be, unless men (at sometimes) set themselves apart unto it. The student that desires learning, doth not attain unto knowledge, unless he do daily consecrate and devote himself to the study thereof. In like manner, religion cannot be preserved and maintained in the Church, except men do wholly and continually employ themselves in the practise of the same. Furthermore, it is the liberty that Gods law gives to servants, yea and to beasts, that they shall not be oppressed with labour by working on the Lords day; & this liberty is groū dead upon the law of nature, & common equity.
1. That vpon the Sabboth day of the new Testament, men are to rest from the ordinarie labours of their callings. Thus much is commanded in the fourth commandemēt. ⟨p. 457⟩For the rest it selfe was not a ceremonie, (as I said before) but the straight & precise manner of resting. Againe, it is most necessarie, that religion and the power thereof, should be maintained amongst Gods people, which cannot possibly be, vnlesse men (at sometimes) set themselues apart vnto it. The student that desires learning, doth not attaine vnto knowledge, vnlesse he doe daily consecrate and devote himselfe to the studie therof. In like maner, religion cannot be preserved and maintained in the Church, except men doe whollie and continually employ themselues in the practise of the same. Furthermore, it is the libertie that Gods lawe giues to seruants, yea and to beasts, that they shall not be oppressed with labour by working on the Lords day; & this liberty is groū ded vpon the law of nature, & cōmon equity.