A09365:1640
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
It will be said, How shall we know what is Necessary?
It will be saide, How shall we know what is Necessarie?
Answ. A thing is Necessary two ways: first, in respect of nature, for the preservation of life and health: secondly, in respect of place, calling, and condition, for the upholding and maintenance thereof. Now we call that Necessary raiment, which is necessary both these ways. For example: That apparel is necessary for the Scholar, the Tradesman, the Country-man, the Gentleman; which serveth not only to defend their bodies from cold, but which belongs also to the place, degree, calling, and condition of them all.
Answ. A thing is Necessarie two waies: first, in respect of nature, for the preseruation of life and health: secondly, in respect of place, calling, and condition, for the vpholding and maintenance thereof. Now we call that Necessarie rayment, which is necessarie both these waies. For example: That apparell is necessarie for the Scholer, the Tradesman, the Countrey-man, the Gentleman; which serueth not onely to defend their bodies frō cold, but which belongs also to the plāce, degree, calling, and condition of them all.
If it be asked, who shall determine and judge, what is necessary to these persons and purposes? I answer. Vain and curious persons are not to be competent judges hereof; but in these things, we must regard the judgement and example of modest, grave, and frugal persons in every order and estate; who upon experience and knowledge, are best able to determine, what is necessary, and what is not. Again, though we must not seek for more then necessary apparel; yet if God of his goodness, give us ability to have and maintain more, we must thankfully receive it, and become good stewards of the same, for the good of men.