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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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The third Rule. The hearer must in hearing, set himself in the presence of God. Now therefore (saith Cornelius to Peter, Act. 10. 33.) are we all here present before God, to hear all things commanded thee of God. The reason is, because God is always in the congregation where the word is preached.
The third Rule. The hearer must in hearing, set himselfe in the presence of God. Now therefore (saith Cornelius to Peter, Act. 10. 33.) are we all here present before God, to heare all things commanded thee of God. The reason is, because God is alwaies in the congregation where the word is preached.
II. The second thing required to profitable hearing, is a right disposition. Wherein two rules are to be observed.
II. The second thing required to profitable hearing, is a right disposition. Wherein two rules are to be obserued.
First, when the word of God is in delivering, ⟨p. 294⟩every hearer must hear with judgment. But some will say, many preachers bewray faults and infirmities in their preaching. To this Paul answereth notwithstanding, Despise not prophecy, 1. Thess. 5. 20. Yea but what if they deliver untruths? Paul answers again, in the next verse, Try all things, and keep that which is good: and Saint John to the like purpose,