A09365:1569
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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III. There is a distinction to be made, in respect of civill and politic order; when for the common good of societies, certain kinds of meats for certain seasons of the year are forbidden. Thus in our common wealth, there are appointed days of flesh, & days of fish, not in respect of conscience, but in regard of order, for the common good of the country.
III. There is a distinction to be made, in respect of civill and politicke order; when for the common good of societies, certaine kindes of meates for certaine seasons of the yeare are forbidden. Thus in our commō wealth, there are appointed daies of flesh, & daies of fish, not in respect of conscience, but in regard of order, for the common good of the countrie.
IV. There is a difference of meats, which ariseth upon the bond of conscience, so as it shall be a sin to use or not to use this or that meat. Touching this difference; Before the flood, the Patriarchs (in all likelihood) were not allowed flesh, but only herbs, and the fruit of the ground, Gen. 1. 29. After the flood, flesh was permitted, but blood forbidden, Gen. 9. 3. 4. From that time there was ⟨p. 539⟩commanded a distinction of meats, whereof some were clean some unclean; which distinction stood in force till the death of Christ, and that in conscience, by virtue of divine Law. But in the last days, all difference of meats in respect of obligation of the conscience, is taken away; and a free use of all is given in that regard.
IV. There is a difference of meates, which ariseth vpon the bond of conscience, so as it shall be a sinne to vse or not to vse this or that meate. Touching this difference; Before the flood, the Patriarches (in all likelihood) were not allowed flesh, but only hearbs, and the fruit of the ground,