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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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The second Rule. Every man of years baptized, is to receive it often. 1. Cor. 11. 26. As oft as ye shall drink it in remembrance of me. The reason is, because we have need continually to feed on Christ. And herein the Lords Supper differeth from Baptism; because by Baptism, a man is once only grafted into Christ; but being in Christ, he hath need often and continually to be fed in him, to life eternal. And this often nourishment of the believer, is sealed unto him, by the often use of this Sacrament.
The second Rule. Euery man of yeares baptized, is to receiue it often. 1. Cor. 11. 26. As oft as ye shall drinke it in remēbrance of me. The reason is, because we haue need continually to feede on Christ. And herein the Lords Supper differeth from Baptisme; because by Baptisme, a man is once onely graffed into Christ; but being in Christ, he hath neede often and continually to be fedde in him, to life eternall. And this often nourishment of the beleeuer, is sealed vnto him, by the often vse of this Sacrament.
The third Rule. Every man is to receive, and use the Lords Supper, according to the laudable custom of that Church, whereof he is a member, unless there be a just impediment. A just impediment is that, which bars a man from the use of the Supper, as Suspension, Contagious, and incurable sickness, Absence upon a just and weighty cause, as when a man is in his journey, and such like.
The third Rule. Euery man is to receiue, and vse the Lords Supper, according to the laudable custome of that Church, whereof he is a member, vnlesse there be a iust impediment. A iust impediment is that, which barres a man from the vse of the Supper, as Suspension, Contagious, and incurable sickenesse, Absence vpon a iust and weightie cause, as when a man is in his iourney, and such like.