A09365:1706
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.
Games of wit, or industry are such, as are ordered by the skill and industry of man. Of this sort are Shooting in the long bow, Shooting in the caliver, Running, Wrestling, Fencing, Music, the games of Chests, and draughts, the Philosophers game, and such like. These, and all of this kind, wherein the ⟨p. 590⟩industry of the mind & body hath the chiefest stroke, are very commendable, and not to be disliked.
Games of wit, or industrie are such, as are ordered by the skil and industry of man. Of this sort are Shooting in the long bow, Shooting in the caleeuer, Running, Wrastling, Fensing, Musicke, the games of Chests, and draughts, the Philosophers game, and such like. These, and all of this kind, wherein the ⟨p. 590⟩industry of the mind & body hath the chiefest stroke, are very commendable, and not to be disliked.
Games of hazard are those, in which hazard only bears the sway, and orders the game, and not wit; wherein also there is (as we say) chance, yea mere chance in regard of us. Of this kind is Dicing, and sundry games at the Tables & Cards. Now games that are of mere-hazard, by the consent of godly Divines, are unlawful. The reasons are these.
Games of hazard are those, in which hazard onely beares the sway, and orders the game, and not witte; wherein also there is (as we say) chance, yea meere chance in regard of vs. Of this kind is Dicing, and sundry games at the Tables & Cardes. Now games that are of meere-hazard, by the consent of godly Divines, are vnlawfull. The reasons are these.