A09365:759
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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Whether a Voice or words, are •o be used in prayer, or no?
Whether a Voice or words, are •o be vsed in prayer, or no?
Ans. Prayer is either Pubic, or Private. ⟨p. 276⟩In public prayer, a form of words must always be used, in a known, plain, and distinct voice. The reasons are these. First, the Minister is the mouth of the whole Congregation in prayer, as he is the mouth of God to the people in preaching. Now as the Minister is their mouth to God in prayer, so the people must give their assent, and approbation to his prayer, by the word, Amen. But there can be no professed and public assent, without a voice. Secondly, God is the Creator, not only of the soul of man, but also of his body; and we bless God, not only with the heart, but also with the 1tongue: therefore the whole man must pray in public.
Ans. Prayer is either Pub•cke, or Priuate. ⟨p. 276⟩In publike prayer, a forme of wordes must alwaies be vsed, in a knowne, plaine, and distinct voice. The reasons are these. First, the Minister is the mouth of the whole Congregation in prayer, as he is the mouth of God to the people in preaching. Now as the Minister is their mouth to God in prayer, so the people must giue their assent, and approbation to his prayer, by the word, Amen. But there can be no professed and publique assent, without a voice. Secondly, God is the Creator, not onely of the soule of man, but also of his bodie; and we blesse God, not onely with the heart, but also with the 1tongue: therefore the whole man must pray in publicke.