A09365:821
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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Upon this caveat, two things do follow; First, that a private hearer, though he may judge of doctrine delivered, yet he may not ⟨p. 295⟩censure the Teacher, or his ministry. Ministers are to be judged; but their spirit is not subject to every private man; but to the prophets. For the spirit of the prophet; that is, the doctrine which the prophets bring, being inspired by the Holy Ghost, is subject to the Prophets. 1. Cor. 14. 32. Secondly, a private man, is not to publish or broach any point of doctrine, but that which is plainly propounded in the word, and taught by the ministers thereof. This is a necessary rule; and the want of observation thereof, is the cause of many schisms and heresies in the Church. The Lord commands the people, Mal. 2. 7. to require the law at the mouth of the priest in all main points of faith and manners.
Vpon this caueat, two things doe follow; First, that a priuate hearer, though he may iudge of doctrine deliuered, yet he may not ⟨p. 295⟩censure the Teacher, or his ministrie. Ministers are to be iudged; but their spirit is not subiect to euery priuate man; but to the prophets. For the spirit of the prophet; that is, the doctrine which the prophets bring, beeing inspired by the Holy Ghost, is subiect to the Prophets. 1. Cor. 14. 32. Secondly, a priuate man, is not to publish or broach any point of doctrine, but that which is plainly propounded in the word, and taught by the ministers thereof. This is a necessarie rule; and the want of obseruation thereof, is the cause of many scismes and haeresies in the Church. The Lord commands the people, Mal. 2. 7. to require the law at the mouth of the priest in all maine points of faith and manners.