A09365:822
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 second Rule to be observed in hearing. Every hearer must have care that the word of God be rooted, and grounded in his heart, like good feed, in good ground: which Saint James expresseth, Jam. 1. 21. Receive with meekness the ingrafted word. Here generally it is to be remembered, that not only ignorant people, but even the most learned, ought to be hearers of the word preached. For the preaching thereof serves not only for the increasing of knowledge, but also for the reformation of the affection, which may be inordinate, where knowledge doth abound.
The second Rule to be obserued in hearing. Euery hearer must haue care that the word of God be rooted, and grounded in his heart, like good feede, in good ground: which Saint Iames expresseth, Iam. 1. 21. Receiue with meekenes the ingrafted word. Here generally it is to be remembred, that not onely ignorant people, but euen the most learned, ought to be hearers of the word preached. For the preaching thereof serues not onely for the increasing of knowledge, but also for the reformation of the affection, which may be inordinate, where knowledge doth abound.
Now for the rooting of the word of God in our hearts, sundry things are required.
First, a true & right understanding thereof.
First, a true & right vnderstanding therof.