A09365:1661
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 3 › Question 2 › Section 2: §ect. 2.
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It is objected, that Isaiah prophesied naked and bare-foot, Esa. 20. […]. and so did Saul, 1. Sam. 19. 24. I answer: first, that which the Prophet did, was done by commandment, as may appear in the second verse of that Chapter. For the Lord gave him commandment so to do. Again, he is said to be naked, because he put off his upper, •ent, which was sackcloth, or some other rough garment, that Prophets used to wear; but it cannot be proved, that he put off that garment which was next his flesh and skin.
It is obiected, that Esay prophecied naked and bare-foot, Esa. 20. 〈…〉. and so did Saul, 1. Sam. 19. 24. I answer: first, that which the Prophet did, was done by commandement, as may appeare in the second verse of that Chapter. For the Lord gaue him commandement so to doe. Againe, he is saide to be naked, because he put off his vpper, •ent, which was sackcloath, or some other rough garment, that Prophets vsed to wenre; but it cannot be prooued, that he put off that garment which was next his flesh and skinne.
Concerning Saul, there be two answers given. One, that he put off his upper garment, as Isaiah did. For we are not to imagine, that he prophesied naked, it being so unseemly a thing, and even against the Law of nature since the fall. The other answer, and that according to the true meaning of the text is; that Saul, before the Spirit of prophecy came upon him, had put on and wore his warlike attire, wherewith he went out to take David. But when the Spirit came upon him, then he put off his military habit, and went in other attire, after the manner and fashion of a Prophet, and so prophesied. And therefore, whereas he is said to go naked, the meaning is, that he stripped himself of his armour, which both himself and his messengers used, in pursuing after David.