A09365:1662
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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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.
Concerning Saul, there be two answers giuen. One, that he put off his vpper garment, as Esay did. For we are not to imagine, that he prophecied naked, it beeing so vnseemely a thing, and euen 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 prophecie came vpon him, had put on and wore his warrelike attire, wherewith he went out to take Dauid. But when the Spirit came vpon him, then he put off his militarie habite, and went in other attire, after the manner and fashion of a Prophet, and so prophecied. And therefore, whereas he is saide to goe naked, the meaning is, that he stript himselfe of his armour, which both himselfe and his messengers vsed, in pursuing after Dauid.
Now touching the Covering of the body with apparel, these things are to be remembered. First, that it must be covered in decent, and seemly sort. Thus Joseph wrapped Christs body that was dead, in a clean linen cloth, together with the spices, Matt. 27. 59. Secondly, the whole body must be covered some only parts excepted, which (for necessity sake) are left open and bare, as the hands and face: because there is an ignominious shame, not only on some parts, but over the whole body. And here comes to be reproved, the affected nakedness used of sundry ⟨p. 575⟩