A09365:964
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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First, Knowledge of the foundation of Religion, specially of the use of both the Sacraments. That this is necessary to Preparation, it appeareth by that, which Paul requireth in a good Communicant, 1. Cor. 11. 26. to wit, the showing forth of Christs death, which is done by confession and thanks giving; and these two cannot be performed without knowledge.
First, Knowledge of the foundation of Religion, specially of the vse of both the Sacraments. That this is necessarie to Preparation, it appeareth by that, which Paul requireth in a good Communicant, 1. Cor. 11. 26. to wit, the shewing forth of Christs death, which is done by confession and thanks giuing; and these two cannot be performed without knowledge.
The second thing required, is Faith For all Sacraments are seals of the righteousness of faith, Rom. 4. 11. Now Faith is hereby discerned; when the heart of the believer, contents it self only with Christ, in the matter of salvation; and doth believe, not only that there is a remission of sins in general, but that his sins are forgiven to him, in particular.
The second thing required, is Faith For all Sacraments are seales of the righteousnes of faith, Rom. 4. 11. Now Faith is hereby discerned; when the heart of the beleeuer, contents it selfe onely with Christ, in the matter of saluation; and doth beleeue, not onely that there is a remission of sinnes in generall, but that his sinnes are forgiuen to him, in particular.