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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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Ans. There are two principally, to which all the other may be reduced. The first is, when we are examined touching our Religion, by them that are in authority, as by Magistrates, Princes, Judges, &c. For at such time we are lawfully called to make confession of our faith, and may do it with boldness. Thus much the place before-named importeth, where we are enjoined to be ready to give an account, &c. 1. Pet. 3. 15. that is, not to every Examiner; but to those alone, who have power and authority given them by God, for that purpose. And the same is implied in Christs speech to his Apostles, Math. 10. 19. And ye shall be brought before governors and Kings for my sake, in witness to them and to the Gentiles. And in this case, not to make profession of our faith, is in effect to deny Christ; to scandalize the Church, and greatly to prejudice the truth. The second time of Confession is, when in the want thereof, Gods glory is directly impeached, the salvation of men hindered, and our neighbour offended. And then we are necessarily to confess, though no examination be made.
Ans. There are two principally, to which all the other may be reduced. The first is, when we are examined touching our Religion, by them that are in authoritie, as by Magistrates, Princes, Iudges, &c. For at such time we are lawfully called to make confession of our faith, and may doe it with boldnes. Thus much the place before-named importeth, where we are inioyned to be readie to giue an account, &c. 1. Pet. 3. 15. that is, not to euery Examiner; but to those alone, who haue power and authoritie giuen them by God, for that purpose. And the same is implied in Christs speech to his Apostles, Math. 10. 19. And ye shall be brought before gouerners and Kings for my sake, in witnes to them and to the Gentiles. And in this case, not to make profession of our faith, is in effect to denie Christ; to scandalize the Church, and greatly to preiudice the truth. The second time of Confession is, when in the want thereof, Gods glorie is directly impeached, the saluation of men hindered, and our neighbour offended. And then we are necessarily to confesse, though no examination be made.