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.
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I Do now at the length offer unto thy view (Christian Reader) the whole Treatise of Case-divinity, so far as the Author proceeded in the delivery thereof before his death. If thou hast bin longer held in expectation thereof, then either thy self desiredst, or was meet, I must entreat thy favourable interpretation of my forbearance, partly in regard of many private distractions, and sundry occurrents wherewith I was detained from this duty, and partly also in respect of my desire to publish it in such sort to thy contentment, that it might afterward require no further filing or furbishing by secondary Corrections. Wherein, notwithstanding mine endeavour to the contrary, my hope hath been in part prejudiced, by reason of some faults escaped in the Printing, through want of careful attendance on the Press in my necessary absence. The principal I have noted in a Table before the first Book, and the other of lesser moment, I commend to thy private pardon.
I Doe now at the length offer vnto thy view (Christian Reader) the whole Treatise of Case-divinitie, so farre as the Author proceeded in the deliuerie thereof before his death. If thou hast bin longer held in expectation thereof, then either thy selfe desiredst, or was meete, I must intreat thy fauourable interpretation of my forbearance, partly in regard of many priuate distractions, and sundrie occurrents wherewith I was detained from this dutie, and partly also in respect of my desire to publish it in such sort to thy contentment, that it might afterward require no further filing or forbishing by secondarie Corrections. Wherein, notwithstanding mine endeauour to the contrarie, my hope hath beene in part preiudiced, by reason of some faults escaped in the Printing, through want of carefull attendance on the Presse in my necessarie absence. The principall I haue noted in a Table before the first Booke, and the other of lesser moment, I commend to thy priuate pardon.
Touching the Treatise it self, I have dealt as faithfully as I could, keeping close to the Preachers own words, without any material addition, detraction, or amplification. His Method remains the same in the body of the discourse, not admitting the least alteration. Only it was ⟨image 9⟩thought convenient to distinguish it into Books according to the several distinct parts, the Books into Chapters, the Chapters that were most capable of division into Sections; and my meaning therein was, to help the memory of the Reader, and to avoid tediousness the daughter of longsome discourses.
Touching the Treatise it selfe, I haue dealt as faithfully as I could, keeping close to the Preachers owne wordes, without any materiall addition, detraction, or amplification. His Methode remaines the same in the bodie of the discourse, not admitting the least alteration. Onely it was ⟨image 9⟩thought conuenient to distinguish it into Bookes according to the severall distinct parts, the Bookes into Chapters, the Chapters that were most capable of diuision into Sections; and my meaning therein was, to helpe the memorie of the Reader, and to avoid tediousnes the daughter of longsome discourses.
Now if in the perusing, thou either find any thing amiss, or thy self haply not fully satisfied in particular; then remember what is the Lot of learned mens works which are Scripta posthuma (whereof these latter times have yielded many examples) to be left after a sort, naked and imperfect, when the Authors themselves are gone, who might have brought them to perfection. Consider again, that in regard of the weight of this worthy Argument, it were much better kindly & thankfully to accept and enjoy these labours, howsoever imparted, then by their suppressing to be wholly deprived of such a benefit. And withal rest with me in hope, that as himself hath first 1traced the way, and walked by the banks of this main Sea, so others upon this occasion, will be encouraged to attempt the like course, or at least to enlarge this work by addition of more particulars. Mean while, not doubting of thy Christian acceptance of my pains for thy good, I commend them to thy love, thy self unto God and the word of his grace. Eman. Coll. Novemb. 20. 1606.
Now if in the perusing, thou either find any thing amisse, or thy selfe haply not fully satisfied in particular; then remember what is the Lot of learned mens workes which are Scripta posthuma (wherof these latter times haue yeelded many examples) to be left after a sort, naked and imperfect, when the Authors themselues are gone, who might haue brought them to perfection. Consider againe, that in regard of the weight of this worthy Argument, it were much better kindely & thankfully to accept and inioy these labours, howsoeuer imparted, then by their suppressing to be wholly depriued of such a benefite. And withall rest with me in hope, that as himselfe hath first 1traced the way, and walked by the bankes of this maine Sea, so others vpon this occasion, will be incouraged to attempt the like course, or at least to enlarge this worke by addition of more particulars. Meane while, not doubting of thy Christian acceptance of my paines for thy good, I commend them to thy loue, thy selfe vnto God and the word of his grace. Eman. Coll. Novemb. 20. 1606.
The first Book.
The Preface touching the ground and order of the Treatise. Pag. 1.
CHAP. I. Of Confession, and the degrees of Goodness.
CHAP. II. Of the nature and differences of Sin.
CHAP. III. Of the subjection and power of Conscience.
CHAP. IV. Of the distinction of Questions, or Cases.
CHAP. V. Of the first main Question touching Man simply considered, viz.
§1What a man must do that he may come into Gods favour, and be saved? 50
⟨image 10⟩Concerning Humiliation.
§21. What if a man humbling himself, cannot call to mind all, or the most of his sins? 56
§32. What the man must do, who finds himself hard hearted, and of a dead spirit, &c. 57
§43. Whether he that is more grieved for loss of his friend, then for the offence of God by his sin doth truly humble himself? 58
Concerning Faith.
§51. How a man may truly apply Christ, with all his benefits unto himself? 60
§62. When doth a man begin to believe in Christ? 61
Concerning New-Obedience.
§71. How may a man frame his life to live in New-Obedience? 65
§82. How may a man do a good work? 67
CHAP. VI. Of the Second main Question, viz. §9How a man may be in Conscience assured of his own salvation?
CHAP. VII. Of the Third main Question, viz.
§10How a man being in distress of mind, may be comforted?
§111. What is Distress of mind? 88
§122. What is the general Remedy of all distresses? 90
⟨image 10⟩CHAP. VIII. Of the first Special distress arising of a Divine Tentation.
§13What is the Remedy thereof? 110
CHAP. IX. Of the second special Distress, arising from outward Afflictions.
§141. How the Trouble of mind arising of Afflictions, may be remedied? 118
§152. How the mind of the party distressed may be stayed, when the Lord defers deliverance? 129
§16What is a man to do•, that finds no end of this afflictions till death? 136
§173. How may a man be able to endure with comfort the pangs of Death? 138
§18How may a man in this life, have a true taste of eternal happiness? 141
§19How a man may truly discern whether the Joy of the Spirit be in him, yea or no? 144
§204. How the minds of such persons are to be stayed, as are possessed by the Devil, or fear possession? 152
§215. What they may do, whose houses are haunted and molested by wicked Spirits? 158
CHAP. X. Of the third special Distress, arising of the Tentation of Blasphemies.
§22What is the true Remedy of this Tentation? 162
⟨image 11⟩CHAP. XI.
The first Booke.
The Preface touching the ground and order of the Treatise. Pag. 1.
CHAP. I. Of Confession, and the degrees of Goodnesse.
CHAP. II. Of the nature and differences of Sinne.
CHAP. III. Of the subiection and power of Conscience.
CHAP. IV. Of the distinction of Questions, or Cases.
CHAP. V. Of the first maine Question touching Man simply considered, viz.
§1What a man must doe that he may come into Gods fauour, and be saued? 50
⟨image 10⟩Concerning Humiliation.
§21. What if a man humbling himselfe, cannot call to minde all, or the most of his sinnes? 56
§32. What the man must doe, who finds himselfe hard hearted, and of a dead spirit, &c. 57
§43. Whether he that is more grieued for losse of his friend, then for the offence of God by his sinne doth truly humble himselfe? 58
Concerning Faith.
§51. How a man may truly applie Christ, with all his benefits vnto himselfe? 60
§62. When doth a man beginne to beleeue in Christ? 61
Concerning New-Obedience.
§71. How may a man frame his life to liue in New-Obedience? 65
§82. How may a man doe a good worke? 67
CHAP. VI. Of the Second maine Question, viz. §9How a man may be in Conscience assured of his owne saluation?
CHAP. VII. Of the Third maine Question, viz.
§10How a man beeing in distresse of minde, may be comforted?
§111. What is Distresse of minde? 88
§122. What is the generall Remedie of all distresses? 90
⟨image 10⟩CHAP. VIII. Of the first Speciall distresse arising of a Diuine Tentation.
§13What is the Remedie thereof? 110
CHAP. IX. Of the second speciall Distresse, arising from outward Afflictions.
§141. How the Trouble of minde arising of Afflictions, may be remedied? 118
§15
Of the fourth Special Distress, arising from a mans own sins.
§231. How the violent distress of mind, arising from our own sins, is to be cured? 171
§242. How the moderate distress, arising of the same cause, is to be remedied? 178
CHAP. XII. Of the fifth special Distress, arising from a mans own body.
Quest.
§251. How the body should trouble or annoy the mind? 188
§262. What is the nature and work of Melancholy? 191
§273. Whether there be any difference between the trouble of Conscience and Melancholy? 194
§284. What is the way to cure Melancholy? 195
§295. How the mind troubled by strange alterations incident unto the body, may be cured? 197
Of the fourth Speciall Distresse, arising from a mans owne sinnes.
§231. How the violent distresse of minde, arising from our owne sinnes, is to be cured? 171
§242. How the moderate distresse, arising of the same cause, is to be remedied? 178
CHAP. XII. Of the fift speciall Distresse, arising from a mans owne bodie.
Quest.
§251. How the bodie should trouble or annoy the minde? 188
§262. What is the nature and worke of Melancholy? 191
§273. Whether there be any difference betweene the trouble of Conscience and Melancholy? 194
§284. What is the way to cure Melancholy? 195
§295. How the minde troubled by strange alterations incident vnto the bodie, may be cured? 197
The Second Book.
CHAP. I. Of the Order of the Questions.
CHAP. II. Of the Godhead.
Quest.
§301. Whether there be a God? 202
§312. Whether Jesus the son of Mar•e, be the Son of God? 219
⟨image 11⟩CHAP. III. Of the Scriptures.
§32Whether the Scriptures be the true word of God? 223
CHAP. IV. Of Religion, and the knowledge of God.
Quest.
§331. What is that Religion that is due unto the true God? 251
§342. How God is to be conceived in our minds, when we worship him? 252
CHAP. V. Of the Inward worship of God.
Quest.
§35How God is to be worshipped and served? 256
CHAP. VI. Of the Outward worship of God, and first of Prayer
Quest.
§361. How may a man make a lawful and acceptable Prayer? 263
§372. Whether a man may lawfully make Imprecations? 270
§383. What be the particular circumstances of Prayer? 275
1. The voice.
§39Whether a voice or words, are to be used in prayer? 275
§40Whether it be lawful, when we pray, to read a set form• of Prayer? 277
⟨image 12⟩2. The Gesture.
§41What kind of Gesture is to be used in prayer? 278
3. The place.
§42In what place must we pray? 279
4. The time.
§43What are the times, in which men are to make prayers unto God? 282
§444. How their minds may be pacified, which are troubled with sundry accidents in their prayers? 285
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CHAP. VII. Of the hearing of the Word preached.
Quest.
§451. How any man may profitably hear the Word? 290
§462. How they are to be comforted, who after long hearing, profit little or nothing at all? 298
CHAP. VIII. Of the Sacraments in general.
Quest.
§47Whether Sacraments ministered by Heretics, Idolaters, and unsufficient Ministers, be Sacraments or no? 302
CHAP. IX. Of Baptism.
Quest.
§481. Whether Baptism be necessary to salvation? ⟨image 12⟩307
§492. Whether Godfathers and Godmothers be necessary? 315
§50What duty they are to perform to the party baptized? 319
§51Whether children baptized come to be of spiritual kindred, with the whole Church, by reason of their Godfathers and Godmothers? 320
§52Whether, if Spiritual kindred be contracted by Baptism, it can be a ••st impediment of Marriage, &c. 322
§533. Whether children of excommunicate persons have right to Baptism? 324
§54Whether children borne in fornication have right to Baptism? 329
§554. How men of years may make a right use of their Baptism? 330
§565. Whether a man falling into sin after Baptism, may have any benefit of his Baptism? 335
CHAP. X. Of the Lords Supper.
Quest.
§571.
The Second Booke.
CHAP. I. Of the Order of the Questions.
CHAP. II. Of the Godhead.
Quest.
§301. Whether there be a God? 202
§312. Whether Iesus the sonne of Mar•e, be the Son of God? 219
⟨image 11⟩CHAP. III. Of the Scriptures.
§32Whether the Scriptures be the true word of God? 223
CHAP. IV. Of Religion, and the knowledge of God.
Quest.
§331. What is that Religion that is due vnto the true God? 251
§342. How God is to be conceiued in our mindes, when we worship him? 252
CHAP. V. Of the Inward worship of God.
Quest.
§35How God is to be worshipped and serued? 256
CHAP. VI. Of the Outward worship of God, and first of Praier
Quest.
§361. How may a man make a lawfull and acceptable Praier? 263
§372. Whether a man may lawfully make Imprecations? 270
§383. What be the particular circumstances of Praier? 275
1. The voice.
§39Whether a voice or words, are to be vsed in praier? 275
§40Whether it be lawfull, when we pray, to read a set form• of Praier? 277
⟨image 12⟩2. The Gesture.
§41What kinde of Gesture is to be vsed in prayer? 278
3. The place.
§42In what place must we pray? 279
4. The time.
§43What are the times, in which men are to make praiers vnto God? 282
§444. How their mindes may be pacified, which are troubled with sundrie accidents in their prayers? 285
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CHAP. VII. Of the hearing of the Word preached.
Quest.
§451. How any man may profitably heare the Word? 290
§46
How far forth men have liberty to use or not to use the Lords Supper? 336
2. How a man may rightly use it to his comfort and salvation? 339
In Preparation.
§58What, if after preparation he find himself unworthy? ⟨image 13⟩341
§59Whether a man should come fasting to the Supper, or no? 342
§60Whether persons that be in sure of Law may come? 343
In Receiving.
§61What if a man after often receiving, doubteth whether he hath faith or no? 346
§62What is to be done in case of hardness of heart, at the instant of Receiving? 348
After Receiving.
What is he to do, that after receiving finds no comfort?
CHAP. XI. Of Adoration.
Quest.
§631. To what things is Adoration due, and in what manner? 351
§64Whether Adoration be due to wicked Spirits? 354
What Adoration is due
§65to good Angels? 356
§66to living men? ibid.
§67to Saints departed? 357
§68to Images? ibid.
CHAP. XII. Of Confession before the Adversary.⟨image 13⟩
Quest.
§691. Whether Confession of faith be necessary, and when? 358
§702. Whether it be lawful for a man being urged, to go to Idol-service, and hear Mass, so as he keep his heart to God! 363
§713. Whether any man, specially a Minister, may with good Conscience fly in persecution? 367
§72And if he may fly, when? 373
§73Whether a man that is imprisoned, may break prison? 377
CHAP. XIII. Of an Oath.
Quest.
§741. What is an Oath? 379
§75Whether an Oath, taken by creatures, be a true Oath, and to be kept? 380
§76Whether an Oath by false Gods be a true Oath? 381
§77How can God swear by himself, seeing none can witness unto him? 382
§782. How an Oath is to be taken in a good and godly manner?
§79Whether in the Form of an Oath, a man may not swear directly by creatures, and indirectly by God? 388
§803. How far forth doth an Oath bind, and is to be kept? 390
§81Whether a man is bound to keep an Oath taken by false Gods? 391
⟨image 14⟩§82Whether a man is bound to keep that Oath, upon taking whereof there ensueth damage? 392
§83Whether an Oath extorted by fraud, bindeth? 393
§84Whether a Compulsory Oath bindeth? 393
§854. When an Oath doth bind, and when not? 394
§86When doth a man commit Perjury? 397
§87Whether the breach of a Local Statute, whereunto a man is bound by corporal Oath, be perjury? 398
§88Whether it be lawful to exact an Oath of him, that will forswear himself? 399
CHAP. XIV. Of Vows.
Quest.
§891. What a Vow is? 400
§902. Whether a Vow in the New Testament be any part of Gods worship? 401
§913. When a vow made bindeth, and when not?
How farre forth men haue libertie to vse or not to vse the Lords Supper? 336
2. How a man may rightly vse it to his comfort and saluation? 339
In Preparation.
§58What, if after preparation he find himselfe vnworthy? ⟨image 13⟩341
§59Whether a man should come fasting to the Supper, or no? 342
§60Whether persons that be in sure of Law may come? 343
In Receiuing.
§61What if a man after often receiuing, doubteth whether he hath faith or no? 346
§62What is to be done in case of hardnes of heart, at the instant of Receiuing? 348
After Receiuing.
What is he to doe, that after receiuing findes no comfort?
CHAP. XI. Of Adoration.
Quest.
§631. To what things is Adoration due, and in what manner? 351
§64Whether Adoration be due to wicked Spirits? 354
What Adoration is due
§65to good Angels? 356
§66to liuing men? ibid.
§67to Saints departed? 357
§68to Images? ibid.
CHAP. XII. Of Confession before the Adversarie.⟨image 13⟩
Quest.
§691. Whether Confession of faith be necessarie, and when? 358
§702. Whether it be lawfull for a man being vrged, to goe to Idoll-seruice, and heare Masse, so as he keepe his heart to God! 363
§713. Whether any man, specially a Minister, may with good Conscience flie in persecution? 367
§72And if he may flie, when? 373
§73Whether a man that is imprisoned, may breake prison? 377
CHAP. XIII. Of an Oath.
Quest.
§741. What is an Oath? 379
§75
405
§92Whether Jephthah upon his vow did offer his daughter in Sacrifice? 408
§934. Whether Monastical vows do bind or no? 411
CHAP. XV. Of Fasting.
Quest.
§941. What is a Religious Fast? 424
⟨image 14⟩§652. How a Religious Fast is to be observed? 425
Touching the manner of Fasting.
§96How long must the Fast continue? 428
§97Whether a man may eat in the time of a solemn Fast? 428
§98Whether all be bound to keep the form prescribed, in the day of a solemn Fast? 429
§993. Whether Popish Fasts be lawful? 433
CHAP. XVI. Of the Sabbath day.
Quest.
§1001. Whether it be in the liberty of the Church of God upon earth, to alter the Sabbath from the seventh day to any other? 438
§1012. How the Sabbath of the New Testament is to be observed? 453
§102Whether we may not lawfully use Recreations, on the Sabbath day? 459
§103Whether men upon occasion, may not do a work of their callings, in the morning or evening of the Sabbath? 461
§1043. When the Sabbath doth begin? 465
405
§92Whether Iephte vpon his vowe did offer his daughter in Sacrifice? 408
§934. Whether Monasticall vowes doe binde or no? 411
CHAP. XV. Of Fasting.
Quest.
§941. What is a Religious Fast? 424
⟨image 14⟩§652. How a Religious Fast is to be obserued? 425
Touching the manner of Fasting.
§96How long must the Fast continue? 428
§97Whether a man may eate in the time of a solemne Fast? 428
§98Whether all be bound to keep the forme prescribed, in the day of a solemne Fast? 429
§993. Whether Popish Fasts be lawfull? 433
CHAP. XVI. Of the Sabboth day.
Quest.
§1001. Whether it be in the libertie of the Church of God vpon earth, to alter the Sabboth from the seuenth day to any other? 438
§1012. How the Sabboth of the New Testament is to be observed? 453
§102Whether we may not lawfully use Recreations, on the Sabboth day? 459
§103Whether men vpon occasion, may not doe a work of their callings, in the morning or euening of the Sabboth? 461
§1043. When the Sabboth doth beginne? 465
The third Book.
CHAP. I. Of the Nature and Differences of Virtue, and the Order of the Questions.
⟨image 15⟩CHAP. II. Of Prudence.
Quest.
§1051. How men are to practise Prudence? 475
§1062. Whether a man may with good conscience use Policy in the affairs of this life? 485
CHAP. III. Of Clemency.
Quest.
§1071. How a man may carry himself in respect of injuries and offences done unto him? 489
§108How ought a man to forgive an Injury? 492
§109Whether a man may defend himself by Law? 493
§110How a man is to defend himself by Law? 496
§111Whether may a man defend himself by force? 499
§112When may he defend himself by force? 500
§113Whether may he rescue himself, or others by Combat? 501
§1142. When Anger is lawful, and when unlawful? 504
§1153. What is the Remedy of unjust Anger? 512
CHAP. IV. Of Temperance. ⟨image 15⟩In the use of Riches.
§1161. How far a man may with good conscience desire and seek Riches? 521
§1172. How a man may with good conscience, possess and use Riches? 528
§118Whether a man may voluntarily give away all, and live upon Alms, in fasting and prayer? 533
In the use of meat and drink.
§1191. Whether there be any difference in the use of meat and drink, now in the time of the New Testament? 537
§120Whether we may with good conscience eat flesh at times forbidden? 542
§1212. How we may eat and drink to the glory of God, and our own comfort? 543
§122What Rule of Moderation is to be observed of every one, in eating? 551
In the use of Apparel.
§1231. Whether ornaments of Gold, Silver, precious Stones, Silks and Velvets, &c. may not lawfully be used? 560
§1242. What is the right and lawful use of Apparel? 563
§125How shall we know what is necessary for every person and state? 566
§126How a man may fit his Apparel in comely and decent manner? 567
§127Whether a man may not take up a foreign fashion of attire, and use it? 569
§128Whether may we not labour to cover a deformity in the body? 578
⟨image 16⟩§129What measure is to be observed in using Outward Ornaments? 579
§130What is the spiritual use of Apparel? 580
In the use of pleasures and Recreations.
§1311. Whether Recreation be lawful for a Christian man? 583
2. What kinds of Recreations are lawful and convenient, and what not? 584
§1323. How we are to use Recreations? 592
CHAP. V. Of Liberality.
Quest.
§1331. What persons are to give Alms? 598
§134Whether the wife may give alms, without consent of her husband? 600
§1352. To whom must Alms be given? 601
§136Whether we may give to Beggars?
The third Booke.
CHAP. I. Of the Nature and Differences of Vertue, and the Order of the Questions.
⟨image 15⟩CHAP. II. Of Prudence.
Quest.
§1051. How men are to practise Prudence? 475
§1062. Whether a man may with good conscience vse Policie in the affaires of this life? 485
CHAP. III. Of Clemencie.
Quest.
§1071. How a man may carrie himselfe in respect of iniuries and offences done vnto him? 489
§108How ought a man to forgive an Iniurie? 492
§109Whether a man may defend himselfe by Law? 493
§110How a man is to defend himselfe by Law? 496
§111Whether may a man defend himselfe by force? 499
§112When may he defend himselfe by force? 500
§113Whether may he reskue himselfe, or others by Combate? 501
§1142. When Anger is lawfull, and when vnlawfull? 504
§1153. What is the Remedie of vniust Anger? 512
CHAP. IV. Of Temperance. ⟨image 15⟩In the vse of Riches.
§1161. How farre a man may with good conscience desire and seeke Riches? 521
§1172. How a man may with good conscience, possesse and vse Riches? 528
§118Whether a man may voluntarily giue away all, and liue vpon Almes, in fasting and prayer? 533
In the vse of meate and drinke.
§1191. Whether there be any difference in the vse of meat and drinke, now in the time of the New Testament? 537
§120Whether we may with good conscience eate flesh at times forbidden? 542
§1212. How we may eate and drinke to the glorie of God, and our owne comfort? 543
§122
603
§137Whether we ought to put a difference between person and person, in giving alms? 605
§1383. How much relief must every man give? 606
§1394. How many ways must a man give? 609
§1405. How Alms are to be given, that they may please God? 610
§141Whether giving of relief be meritorious and satisfactory? 612
§142What is the right fruit of Alms-giving? 615
⟨image 16⟩CHAP. VI. Of Justice.
Quest.
§1431. What is the Judgement that one is to give and hold of another? 618
How a man may with good conscience give Judgement of himself? 623
§1442. How one ought to honour another? 625
What honour is due
§145to Superiors? 628
§146to Equals? 633
§147to Inferiors? ibid.
§148to a mans own self? 634
&c. &c. &c.
603
§137Whether we ought to put a difference betweene person and person, in giuing almes? 605
§1383. How much releefe must euery man giue? 606
§1394. How many waies must a man giue? 609
§1405. How Almes are to be giuen, that they may please God? 610
§141Whether giuing of releefe be meritorious and satisfactorie? 612
§142What is the right fruite of Almes-giuing? 615
⟨image 16⟩CHAP. VI. Of Iustice.
Quest.
§1431. What is the Iudgement that one is to giue and hold of another? 618
How a man may with good conscience giue Iudgement of himselfe? 623
§1442. How one ought to honour another? 625
What honour is due
§145to Superiours? 628
§146to Equalls? 633
§147to Inferiours? ibid.
§148to a mans owne selfe? 634
&c. &c. &c.
2. How the minde of the partie distressed may be staied, whē the Lord deferres deliuerāce? 129
§16
What is a man to do•, that findès no ende of this afflictions till death? 136
§17
3. How may a man be able to indure with comfort the pangs of Death? 138
§18
How may a man in this life, haue a true taste of eternall happinesse? 141
§19
How a man may truly discerne whether the Ioy of the Spirit be in him, yea or no? 144
§20
4. How the minds of such persons are to be staied, as are possessed by the Deuill, or feare possession? 152
§21
5. What they may doe, whose houses are haunted and molested by wicked Spirits? 158
CHAP. X. Of the third speciall Distresse, arising of the Tentation of Blasphemies.
§22
What is the true Remedie of this Tentation? 162
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CHAP. XI.
2. How they are to be comforted, who after long hearing, profit little or nothing at all? 298
CHAP. VIII. Of the Sacraments in generall.
Quest.
§47
Whether Sacraments ministred by Heretikes, Idolaters, and vnsufficient Ministers, be Sacraments or no? 302
CHAP. IX. Of Baptisme.
Quest.
§48
1. Whether Baptisme be necessary to saluation?
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307
§49
2. Whether Godfathers and Godmothers be necessary? 315
§50
What duty they are to performe to the party baptized? 319
§51
Whether children baptized come to be of spirituall kindred, with the whole Church, by reason of their Godfathers and Godmothers? 320
§52
Whether, if Spirituall kindred be contracted by Baptisme, it can be a ••st impediment of Mariage, &c. 322
§53
3. Whether children of excommunicate persons haue right to Baptisme? 324
§54
Whether children borne in fornication haue right to Baptisme? 329
§55
4. How men of yeares may make a right vse of their Baptisme? 330
§56
5. Whether a man falling into sinne after Baptisme, may haue any benefite of his Baptisme? 335
CHAP. X. Of the Lords Supper.
Quest.
§57
1.
Whether an Oath, taken by creatures, be a true Oath, and to be kept? 380
§76
Whether an Oath by false Gods be a true Oathe? 381
§77
How can God sweare by himselfe, seeing none can witnesse vnto him? 382
§78
2. How an Oathe is to be taken in a good and godly manner?
§79
Whether in the Forme of an Oath, a man may not sweare directly by creatures, and indirectly by God? 388
§80
3. How farre forth doth an Oath bind, and is to be kept? 390
§81
Whether a man is bound to keepe an Oath taken by false Gods? 391
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§82
Whether a man is bound to keepe that Oathe, vpon taking whereof there ensueth damage? 392
§83
Whether an Oath extorted by fraud, bindeth? 393
§84
Whether a Compulsory Oath bindeth? 393
§85
4. When an Oath doth bind, and when not? 394
§86
When doth a man commit Periurie? 397
§87
Whether the breach of a Locall Statute, wherevnto a man is bound by corporall Oath, be periurie? 398
§88
Whether it be lawful to exact an Oath of him, that will forsweare himselfe? 399
CHAP. XIV. Of Vowes.
Quest.
§89
1. What a Vowe is? 400
§90
2. Whether a Vowe in the New Testament be any part of Gods worship? 401
§91
3. When a vow made bindeth, and when not?
What Rule of Moderation is to be obserued of euery one, in eating? 551
In the vse of Apparell.
§123
1. Whether ornaments of Gold, Siluer, pretious Stones, Silks and Velvets, &c. may not lawfully be vsed? 560
§124
2. What is the right and lawfull vse of Apparell? 563
§125
How shall we know what is necessarie for euery person and state? 566
§126
How a man may fit his Apparell in comely and decent manner? 567
§127
Whether a man may not take vp a forren fashion of attire, and vse it? 569
§128
Whether may we not labour to couer a deformitie in the bodie? 578
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§129
What measure is to be obserued in vsing Outward Ornaments? 579
§130
What is the spirituall vse of Apparell? 580
In the vse of pleasures and Recreations.
§131
1. Whether Recreation be lawfull for a Christian man? 583
2. What kindes of Recreations are lawfull and conuenient, and what not? 584
§132
3. How we are to vse Recreations? 592
CHAP. V. Of Liberalitie.
Quest.
§133
1. What persons are to giue Almes? 598
§134
Whether the wife may giue almes, without consent of her husband? 600
