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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.
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.
The reason of the Rule is; first, if any man refuse to receive it, when he may conveniently, having no just Impediment; so doing, he neglects and contemns the ordinance of ⟨p. 338⟩God. Secondly, for a man to abstain, when he is called to receive it, though happily he may be excused, in regard of some reason inwardly known to himself; yet his abstinence is a bad example, and may give offence to others. Thirdly, the man that may receive, and yet will not, doth in effect, suspend and withhold himself, from the benefit of this holy Sacrament.
The reason of the Rule is; first, if any man refuse to receiue it, when he may conueniently, hauing no iust Impediment; so doing, he neglects and contemnes the ordinance of ⟨p. 338⟩God. Secondly, for a man to abstaine, when he is called to receiue it, though happily he may be excused, in regard of some reason inwardly knowne to himselfe; yet his abstinence is a bad example, and may giue offence to others. Thirdly, the man that may receiue, and yet will not, doth in effect, suspend and withhold himselfe, from the benefite of this holy Sacrament.