A09365:1601
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
Book 3 › Chapter 4 › Section 2 › Question 2 › Section 2: §ect. 2.
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III. We must use our meat in Sobriety. Sobriety is a gift of God, whereby we keep a holy moderation in the use of our diet. Prov. 23. 1, 2. When thou sit test to eat, &c. consider diligently, what is set before thee, and put the knife to thy throat, that is, be very careful and circumspect in taking thy food, bridle thine appetite, take heed thou doest not exceed measure.
III. We must vse our meate in Sobrietie. Sobrietie is a gift of God, whereby we keepe a holy moderation in the vse of our diet. Prov. 23. 1, 2. When thou sit test to eate, &c. consider diligently, what is set before thee, and put the knife to thy throat, that is, be very carefull and circumspect in taking thy foode, bridle thine appetite, take heede thou doest not exceede measure.
If it be asked, what Rule of moderation is to be observed of all, whether they be men or women, young or old?
If it be asked, what Rule of moderation is to be obserued of all, whether they be men or women, young or old?
I answer. First, one mans particular example, must not be a rule of direction to all. In the East countries, we read, that men have lived, and do yet live a great time with a little; for example with parched corn and a cake. Now this example of theirs, is no rule to us that live in these parts. For their country is hotter then ours, and therefore less might serve them then us: we are hot within, and so our appetite is the more strong. Again, in eating we may not judge or condemn him that eateth more, or less, then we our selves, because his eating is no rule to us in this case.