A09365:1638
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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I. Rule. Our care for apparel, and the ornaments of our bodies, must be very moderate. This our Saviour Christ teacheth at large, Math. 6. from the 28 to the 31 v. Where, commanding men to take no thought for apparel, he forbids not all care, but the curious and immoderate care. The reason is added, because they which walk in their callings, and do the duties thereof with diligence, shall have, by Gods blessing, all things needful provided and prepared for them. He that dwells in a borrowed house, will not fall a trimming of it, and suffer his own hard by, to become ruinous. In like manner, our body is the house of our soul borrowed of God, and by him lent unto us for a time; and we are but his Tenants at-will: for we must depart out of it at his commandment. And therefore our greatest care must be employed upon our souls; and the other which concerneth the adorning of our body, must be but moderate. Again, God in his providence, clotheth the very herbs of the field, therefore much more is he careful for man. And Paul saith, If we have food and raiment, we must therewith be content, 1. Tim. 6. 8. that is, if we have food, and raiment necessary for us and ours, we ought to quiet our hearts, and have no further care for our apparel.