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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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Yet nevertheless, for order, decency, and quietness sake, public prayer must be made in public places; as Churches and Chapels, appointed for that use. And private prayer, in private houses and closets, Mat. 6. 5.
Yet neuerthelesse, for order, decency, and quietnes sake, publicke prayer must be made in publicke places; as Churches and Chappels, appointed for that vse. And priuate praier, in priuate houses and clozets, Mat. 6. 5.
Now the opinion of the Papist is otherwise: For he thinks that in the new Testament, hallowed Churches are more holy then other places are, or can be; and do make the prayers offered to God in them, more acceptable to him then in any other; and hereupon they teach, that private men must pray in Churches, and private prayers must be made in Churches, if they will have them heard. For proof hereof, they allege the practise of some particular persons in the ⟨p. 281⟩Scriptures. Of Anna, who prayed privately in the temple, Luk. 2. 37. Of David, who in his exile, desired greatly to have recourse unto the temple. And of Daniel, who is said to look out at the window, toward the temple, and pray. Dan. 6. 10.
Now the opinion of the Papist is otherwise: For he thinkes that in the new Testamēt, hallowed Churches are more holy then other places are, or can be; and doe make the prayers offered to God in them, more acceptable to him then in any other; and herevpon they teach, that priuate men must pray in Churches, and priuate prayers must be made in Churches, if they will haue them heard. For proofe hereof, they alleadge the practise of some particular persons in the ⟨p. 281⟩