A09365:1579
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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Ans. There are two kinds of eating; eating against the Law, and besides the law.
Eating against the law is, When a man cats, and by cating hinders the end of the law, contemns the authority of the law-maker, frustrates the law it self, and withal, by his eating, gives occasion to others to do the same. This eating is a flat sin against the fifth commandment. For it is necessary, that the Magistrates laws should be obeyed in all things lawful. Heb. 13. 17. The master and the parent, must be obeyed in all lawful things, much more the laws of Magistrates.
Eating against the law is, When a man cats, and by cating hinders the ende of the law, contemns the authoritie of the law-maker, frustrates the law it selfe, and withall, by his eating, giues occasion to others to doe the same. This eating is a flat sinne against the fift commandement. For it is necessarie, that the Magistrates laws should be obeyed in all things lawfull. Heb. 13. 17. The master and the parent, must be obeyed in all lawfull things, much more the lawes of Magistrates.
Eating beside the law, is, when a man eats that, which the law mentioneth and forbiddeth, but not hurting the law. And that a man may thus eat, sundry cautions are to be observed. I. This eating must be upon just cause in a mans own self. II. It must be without contempt of the lawmaker, and with a loyal mind. III. It must be without giving offence to any, by his bad example. IV. When it doth not hinder the main end of the law.
Eating beside the law, is, when a man eats that, which the law mentioneth and forbiddeth, but not hurting the law. And that a man may thus eate, sundry cautions are to be obserued. I. This eating must be vpon iust cause in a mans owne selfe. II. It must be without contempt of the lawmaker, and with a loyall mind. III. It must be without giuing offence to any, by his bad example. IV. When it doth not hinder the maine end of the law.