A09365:1619
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, we must make conscience, in lieu of thankfulness to God, to employ the strength of our bodies in seeking his glory, and walking according to all his laws and commandments. Whether ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 1. Cor. 10. 31. We may not live idly, & give our selves to riot and gaming, but labour to serve God and our country, in some profitable course of life, least it be said of us, as it was once of the old Jews, that we sit down to eat and drink, and rise up to play.
Secondly, we must make conscience, in liew of thankfulnesse to God, to employ the strength of our bodies in seeking his glorie, and walking according to all his lawes and comandements. Whether ye eate or drinke, or whatsoeuer ye doe, doe all to the glorie of God. 1. Cor. 10. 31. We may not liue idlely, & giue our selues to riot and gaming, but labour to serue God and our countrey, in some profitable course of life, least it be said of vs, as it was once of the old Iewes, that we sitte downe to eate and drinke, and rise vp to play.
To this I add one thing further, that when we have eaten to our contentment, and something remain, care must be had to reserve it, and not to cast it away. For this purpose, we have the example of Christ, who commandeth to gather up the broken meat that remaineth, that nothing be lost. Joh. 6. 12. The reason is, because these relics and fragments, are part of the creatures; yea they are as well Gods good creatures, as the rest were, and must be preserved to the same use.
To this I adde one thing further, that when we haue eaten to our contentment, and something remaine, care must be had to reserue it, and not to cast it away. For this purpose, we haue the example of Christ, who commandeth to gather vp the broken meate that remaineth, that nothing be lost.