A09365:1679
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
Book 3 › Chapter 4 › Section 3 › Question 2 › Section 2: §ect. 2.
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Secondly, by the putting on of our garments, we must be admonished to put on Christ. Rom. 13. 14. Quest. How shall we do that? Ans. Thus: We must conceive Christs obedience active and passive, as a covering; and therefore by prayer we are to come unto God in his name, and entreat him to accept this his obedience for us: yea that Christ may be made unto us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. And we on the other side, made conformable to him in life and death, in all moral duties. Lastly, that we may have the same mind, affection, and conversation that he had.
Secondly, by the putting on of our garments, we must be admonished to put on Christ. Rom. 13. 14. Quest. How shall wee doe that? Ans. Thus: We must conceiue Christs obedience actiue and passiue, as a couering; and therefore by praier we are to come vnto God in his name, and intreat him to accept this his obedience for vs: yea that Christ may be made vnto vs wisdome, righteousnes, sanctification, and redemption. And we on the other side, made conformable to him in life and death, in all morall duties. Lastly, that we may haue the same mind, affection, and conuersation that he had.
Thirdly, when we put off our clothes, we then are admonished of putting off the old man; that is, the mass and body of sinful corruption. And we then put him off, when we can by grace hate sin, and carry a resolute purpose in our hearts of not sinning.
Thirdly, when we put off our clothes, we then are admonished of putting off the olde man; that is, the masse and body of sinnefull corruption. And we then put him off, when we can by grace hate sinne, and carrie a resolute purpose in our hearts of not sinning.