A09365:1335
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 second kind of works, that may be done upon the Sabbath, are works of Christian liberty, out of the Case of necessity. These were such as the Jews might not do, and yet we in the new Testament may do them. For example: provision and dressing of meat, making fires, and carrying of burdens. Yet upon this liberty, men ought not to gather, that they may do what they will, because they must cease from the ordinary execution of the works of their callings. For the word of God giveth no such warrant: men are in this case, to submit themselves to his will expressly revealed, and to use their liberty according to the same.
The second kind of workes, that may be done vpon the Sabboth, are workes of Christian libertie, out of the Case of necessitie. These were such as the Iewes might not doe, and yet we in the new Testament may doe them. For example: prouision and dressing of meate, making fires, and carrying of burdens. Yet vpon this libertie, men ought not to gather, that they may doe what they will, because they must cease from the ordinarie execution of the works of their callings. For the word of God giueth no such warrant: men are in this case, to submit themselues to his will expressely reuealed, and to vse their libertie according to the same.
Here two Cases are propounded.
I. Case. Whether we may not lawfully use recreations on the Sabbath day, as shooting, ⟨p. 460⟩bowling, hunting, hawking, wrestling, &c?
I. Case. Whether we may not lawfully vse recreations on the Sabboth day, as shooting, ⟨p. 460⟩