A09365:734
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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V. Our prayers being thus framed, (as hath been said) are to be presented and offered to God alone, and to none but him. For first, none else can hear all men, in all places, at all times; and help all men, in all places and at all times, but only he. Again the spirit of God makes us to pray, and in prayer to call him Abba, father. Furthermore, all prayer must be grounded upon the word; wherein we have not the least warrant, either expressly set down, or by consequent implied, to prefer our suits and requests to any of the creatures.
V. Our praiers being thus framed, (as hath beene said) are to be presented and offered to God alone, and to none but him. For first, none els can heare all men, in all places, at all times; and helpe all men, in all places and at all times, but onely he. Againe the spirit of God makes vs to pray, and in prayer to call him Abba, father. Furthermore, all praier must be grounded vpon the word; wherein we haue not the least warrant, either expressely setdowne, or by consequent implyed, to preferre our sutes and requests to any of the creatures.
VI. Prayer is to be presented to God, in the name, merit, and mediation of Christ alone. For we our selves are not worthy of any thing, but shame and confusion. Therefore we cannot pray in our own names, but must pray only in the name of Christ. Our prayers are our sacrifices, and Christ alone is that Altar, whereon we must offer them to God the father. For this Altar must sanctify them, before they can be a sacrifice of a sweet smelling savour unto God. Hence it ⟨p. 269⟩is, that not only our petitions, but all other things, as Paul wisheth, are to be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, Coloss. 3. 17. And Christ himself saith, Whatsoever you ask the Father in my name, he will give it you, Joh. 16. 23.