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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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One, in regard of men, because they are excluded, from their holy communion with the faithful, by the Churches censure. The second, in regard of God, because that which the Church rightly bindeth on earth, is bound in heaven. The third, in regard of themselves, because for a time, they want the power, and efficacy of the Spirit, until they be throughly touched with repentance, and begin (as it were) to live again.
One, in regard of men, because they are excluded, from their holy communion with the faithfull, by the Churches censure. The second, in regard of God, because that which the Church rightly bindeth on earth, is boūd in heauen. The third, in regard of themselues, because for a time, they want the power, and efficacie of the Spirit, vntill they be throughly touched with repentance, and beginne (as it were) to liue againe.
Now, though in these respects, they be ⟨p. 328⟩not esteemed members of the church, yet the truth is, they are not wholly cut off, from the society of the faithful. For the seed of faith remaineth in them, and that knits the bond of conjunction with Christ, though the sense thereof be lost, until they repent.
Now, though in these respects, they be ⟨p. 328⟩not esteemed members of the church, yet the truth is, they are not wholly cut off, from the societie of the faithfull. For the seede of faith remaineth in them, and that knits the bond of coniunction with Christ, though the sense thereof be lost, vntill they repent.
In this case, the party excommunicate is, as a free man in bonds, who until he get out of prison, hath no use of his freedom, and yet continues a free man still, though he remain in prison. So also the children of God, may still be the children of God, though excluded from the congregation of the church, for some offences.