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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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Of Religion.
The third Question concerning man, as he stands in relation to God, is touching Religion, where it is demanded, What is that Religion, that is due unto the true God?
THe third Question concerning man, as he stands in relation to God, is touching Religion, where it is demanded, What is that Religion, that is due vnto the true God?
Answ. The name Religion, is not always taken in one and the same sense. For sometime it is used, to signify the whole body of doctrine, revealed in the written word, that teacheth and prescribeth, whatsoever is to be believed or practiced, as necessary to salvation. Otherwhiles it is put for the inward virtue of the mind, where the same doctrine is believed, and the duties therein required, practised, and performed to the Majesty of God. And being thus taken, it is called by the name of Piety or Godliness, in the Scripture. And in this second sense I take it in this place.
Answ. The name Religion, is not alwaies taken in one and the same sense. For sometime it is vsed, to signifie the whole bodie of doctrine, reuealed in the written word, that teacheth and prescribeth, whatsoeuer is to be beleeued or practized, as necessary to saluation. Otherwhiles it is put for the inward vertue of the mind, where the same doctirne is beleeued, and the duties therein required, practised, and performed to the Maiestie of God. And beeing thus taken, it is called by the name of Pietie or Godlinesse, in the Scripture. And in this second sense I take it in this place.