A09365:928
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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IV. Question. How men are to make a right use of their baptism, when they become to years?
IV. Question. How men are to make a right vse of their baptisme, when they become to yeares?
The not observing hereof, is the cause of many sins and corruptions in the lives of men. It is commonly holden a great fault in civill matters, for a man not to keep his covenants. Much more is it a heinous sin before God, not to keep the promises, and pay the vows, made unto him.
The not obseruing hereof, is the cause of many sinnes and corruptions in the liues of men. It is commonly holden a great fault in ciuill matters, for a man not to keepe his couenants. Much more is it a hainous sinne before God, not to keepe the promises, and pay the vowes, made vnto him.
For answer therefore to the Question, we must first take this for a ground; That baptism both for signification, force, use, and fruit, continues not for a moment of time, but for the whole course of a mans life; It doth not respect only the time past or present, but that which is to come, yea, that whole time, that a man hath to spend, from the very act of his baptism to his death. Again, ⟨p. 331⟩baptism is the true Sacrament of Repentance, for remission of sins; which being once received, remaineth a perpetual