A09365:1341
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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Sect. 2.
The second thing, required in the hallowing of the Sabbath of the new testament, is 1the Sanctification of rest, which is nothing else, but the dedicating of it to a religious use, that is, to the practise of divine worship. This sanctification, is either public or private.
The second thing, required in the halowing of the Sabboth of the new testament, is 1the Sanctification of rest, which is nothing els, but the dedicating of it to a religious vse, that is, to the practise of diuine worshippe. This sanctification, is either publicke or priuate.
- 1Sanctification of Rest.
The public, is the solemn performance of spiritual works, commanded in the second and third Commandments, and tending to public worship. And this may be reduced to four principal heads. I. The reading or preaching of the word, when the Minister publicly in the Congregation assembled, doth faithfully deliver unto the people pure and sound doctrine, and applies the same as necessity requireth, and occasion serveth, to the edification and salvation of all and every hearer in public audience: and the people on the other side, do reverently and attentively hear the same word read and preached. II. The administration of the ⟨p. 463⟩Sacraments according to Gods institution, by the Ministers of the Church lawfully called. III. Public prayer, wherein the Minister calleth upon the name of the Lord, & the whole congregation, in fervent affection, lift up their hearts unto him, and in mind give assent to the prayers made in the name and behalf of them. IV. Collection and giving of alms for the relief of the poor, whether they be captives and strangers, or those that dwell among us, the sick, the needy, orphans and widows, and such like. Upon these four heads, doth stand the whole public worship of God. For proof and declaration hereof, read these places,