A09365:890
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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Ans. Papists teach, that the principal and proper act of the surety is, the taking of the infant baptized from the hands of the priest, into his own arms and custody. But this, though it be an action neither good nor evil; yet considering it may as well be done by another, as by him, and the doing of it by another, is no whit prejudicial to the end, for which such persons were first appointed in the Church; namely, the good education of infants baptized; it cannot be the principal duty of the surety.
Ans. Papists teach, that the principall and proper act of the suretie is, the taking of the infant baptized from the hands of the preist, into his owne armes and custody. But this, though it be an action neither good nor euill; yet considering it may as well be done by another, as by him, and the doing of it by another, is no whit preiudiciall to the ende, for which such persons were first appointed in the Church; namely, the good education of infants baptized; it cannot be the principall dutie of the suretie.
But the things required of them, are especially these.
I. To be special witnesses of the admission and entrance of the party baptized, into the church of God.
I. To be speciall witnesses of the admission and entrance of the partie baptized, into the church of God.