A09365:1336
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.
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⟩bowling, hunting, hawking, wrastling, &c?
Ans. I take it, we are not denied to rejoice and solace our selves upon this day. For to some men, at some times, recreation may be more necessary then meat, in case of weakness, for present preservation of health. And though not in that regard, yet being well used, it may be a furtherance to men, in the performance of the duties of godliness, as well as in the duties of their calling. But this rejoicing must be such as was the rejoicing of the Jews, Nehem. 8. 12. which was only spiritual, and in the Lord. For they rejoiced only for this, that they understood the law of God, that was taught them.
Ans. I take it, we are not denied to reioice and solace our selues vpon this day. For to some men, at some times, recreation may be more necessarie then meat, in case of weakenes, for present preseruation of health. And though not in that regard, yet beeing well •sed, it may be a furtherance to men, in the performance of the duties of godlines, as well as in the duties of their calling. But this reioycing must be such as was the reioycing of the Iewes,