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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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Sect. 4.
The fourth Circumstance, is the Time.1
- 1The Time of prayer.
Quest. What are the times, in which men are to make prayers unto God?
Quest. What are the times, in which men are to make prayers vnto God?
For answer to this question, it is first to be considered, that there is a twofold manner of praying, and consequently two kinds of prayer. The first, is the secret and sudden lifting up of the heart to God, upon the present occasion. The second, is set or solemn prayer. The first sort of prayers, have of ancient time been called Ejaculations, or the darts of the heart. And the time of this kind of prayer, is not determined, but is and may be used at any time, without exception. This point I make plain by these reasons.