A09365:1708
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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III. Question. How are we to use recreations?
III. Question. How are we to vse recreations?
For answer whereof, we must remember these four special rules.
For answer whereof, we must remember these foure speciall rules.
I. Rule. We are to make choice of Recreations, that are of least offence, and of the ⟨p. 593⟩best report. Phil. 4. 8. Whatsoever things are of good report, think of them. The reason is, because in all recreations, we must take heed of occasions of sin, both in our selves and others. And this moved Job, while his sons were a feasting, to offer daily burnt offerings, according to the number of them all, because he thought, it may be, my sons have sinned, and blasphemed God in their hearts. Job 1. 5. And not only that, but I add further, we must take heed of occasions of offence in others. Upon this ground, Paul says, that rather then his eating should offend his brother, he would eat no meat while the world endured. 1. Cor. 8. 13. In this regard, it were to be wished, that games of wit should be used only, and not games of hazard, because they are more scandalous then the other. Lastly, in things that are lawful in themselves, we are to remember Pauls rule, All things are Lawful, but all things are not expedient.