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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Out of this Question, ariseth a second;
Whether children borne in fornication, have right to baptism?
Whether children borne in fornication, haue right to baptisme?
Ans. They are not to be kept from it. For the wickedness of the parent, ought not to prejudice the child, in things that belong to his salvation.
Ans. They are not to be kept from it. For the wickednes of the parent, ought not to preiudice the child, in things that belong to his saluation.
Yet in this case, some Cautions are carefully to be observed; as first, that the parent hold the true faith and religion: secondly, that he be by the Minister exhorted, to a true humiliation of himself, and to earnest repentance ⟨p. 330⟩for his sin committed, and that before the child be baptized. Thirdly, that their be some appointed, to answer for the Infant, besides the parents; and to make solemn promise openly to the Church, that it shall be carefully brought up, and instructed in the faith. And the same is to be observed and practiced, before the baptizing of the children of parents excommunicate.