A09365:1556
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 they allege, Matth. 10. 9. Possess neither gold, nor silver, nor money in your purses. ⟨p. 535⟩Ans. That commandment was temporal, and given to the Disciples, but only for the time of their first embassage into Jury, as appears in the 5. v. where Christ bids them not to go yet into the way of the Gentiles. And the commandments of their first embassage, were reversed afterward, Luk. 22. 36. Considering then that it belonged only to their first embassage, when they preached to the Jews, it was not given them for all times.
Secondly they alleadge, Matth. 10. 9. Possesse neither gold, nor siluer, nor money in your purses. ⟨p. 535⟩Ans. That commandement was temporall, and giuen to the Disciples, but onely for the time of their first embassage into Iurie, as appeares in the 5. v. where Christ bids them not to goe yet into the way of the Gentiles. And the commandements of their first embassage, were reuersed afterward, Luk. 22. 36. Considering then that it belonged onely to their first embassage, when they preached to the Iewes, it was not giuen them for all times.
IV. Rule. We must so use and possess the goods we have, that the use and possession of them, may tend to Gods glory, and the salvation of our souls. Rich men must be rich in good works, and together with their riches, lay up a good foundation in conscience, against the evil day, 1. Tim. 6. 18.