A09365:764
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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Ans. It is no sin; but a man may lawfully, and with good conscience do it.
Ans. It is no sinne; but a man may lawfully, and with good conscience doe it.
Reasons. First, the Psalms of David were delivered to the Church, to be used and read in a set form of words, and yet the most of them are prayers. Secondly, to conceive a form of prayer, requires gifts of memory, knowledge, utterance, and the gifts of grace. Now every child and servant of God, though he have an honest heart, yet hath he not all these gifts: and therefore in the want of them, may lawfully use a set form of prayer; as a man that hath a weak back, or a lame leg, may lean upon a crutch.
Reasons. First, the Psalmes of Dauid were deliuered to the Church, to be vsed and read in a set forme of words, and yet the most of them are praiers. Secondly, to conceiue a forme of praier, requires gifts of memorie, knowledge, vtterance, and the gifts of grace. Now euery child and seruant of God, though he haue an honest heart, yet hath he not all these gifts: and therefore in the want of them, may lawfully vse a set forme of prayer; as a man that hath a weake backe, or a lame legge, may leane vpon a crutch.
It is alleged, that set forms of prayer, do limit and bind the Holy Ghost.
It is alleadged, that set formes of praier, doe limit and binde the Holy Ghost.