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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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Yet further besides the former grounds, consider these reasons.
First, children of parents, that are professed members of the church, (though cut off for a time, upon some offence committed) have right to baptism, because it is not in the power of man, to cut them off from Christ, though they be excommunicated. Secondly, the personal sin of the parent, ⟨p. 329⟩may not keep the blessing from the child: and therefore not deprive him, of participation of the ordinance of God. Thirdly, we must alway put a difference between them, which do not make separation from the church, and yet are grievous offenders: and open Apostates, that join themselves with the enemies of the Church, to the ruin and overthrow of the truth of the Gospel. Fourthly, we must put a difference between those, that have given up their names to Christ, though fallen grievously; and Turks, and Infidels, that are forth of the Covenant, and never belonged to the Church. Lastly, if the mercy of God enlarge it self to thousands, yea to infinite generations: why should man be so hard hearted, as to make question, whether such Infants belong to the Covenant? and consequently keep them from the Sacrament of Baptism.
First, children of parents, that are professed members of the church, (though cut off for a time, vpon some offence committed) haue right to baptisme, because it is not in the power of man, to cut them off from Christ, though they be excommunicated. Secondly, the personall sinne of the parent, ⟨p. 329⟩may not keepe the blessing from the child: and therefore not depriue him, of participation of the ordinance of God. Thirdly, we must alway put a difference betweene them, which doe not make separation from the church, and yet are grieuous offenders: and open Apostataes, that ioyne themselues with the enemies of the Church, to the ruine and ouerthrow of the truth of the Gospel. Fourthly, we must put a difference betweene those, that haue giuen vp their names to Christ, though fallen grieuously; and Turks, and Infidels, that are forth of the Couenant, and neuer belonged to the Church. Lastly, if the mercie of God inlarge it selfe to thousands, yea to infinite generations: why should man be so hard hearted, as to make question, whether such Infants belong to the Couenant? and consequently keepe them from the Sacrament of Baptisme.