A09365:1715
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. Rule. The end of our Recreation must be, to refresh our bodies and minds. It is then an abuse of recreation, when it is used to win other mens money. The gain that comes that way, is worse then usury, yea, it is flat theft. For by the law, we may recover things stolen, but there is no law to recover things won. And yet, if play be for a small matter, the loss whereof is no hurt to him that looseth it, and if it be applied to a common good, it is lawful, otherwise not.
III. Rule. The ende of our Recreation must be, to refresh our bodies and mindes. It is then an abuse of recreation, when it is vsed to winne other mens money. The gaine that comes that way, is worse then vsurie, yea, it is flat theft. For by the law, we may recouer things stolne, but there is no law to recouer things wonne. And yet, if play be for a small matter, the losse whereof is no hurt to him that looseth it, and if it be applied to a common good, it is lawfull, otherwise not.
IV. Rule. Recreation must be moderate and sparing, even as the use of meat and drink, and rest. Whence it followeth, that they which spend their whole life in gaming, as Players do, have much to answer for. And the like is to be said of them that have lands and possessions, and spend their time in pleasures and sports, as is the fashion of many gentlemen in these days.
IV. Rule. Recreation must be moderate and sparing, euen as the vse of meat and drinke, and rest. Whence it followeth, that they which spende their whole life in gaming, as Players doe, haue much to answer for. And the like is to be saide of them that haue lands and possessions, and spend their time in pleasures and sports, as is the fashion of many gentlemen in these daies.
Now Recreation must be sparing, two ways.