A09365:972
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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If it be demanded, how the truth of faith and repentance may be known? I answer, by these notes. I. If our faith be directed upon the right object, Christ alone. II. If there be a hungering and thirsting, after his body and blood. III. If we have a constant and serious purpose, not to sin. IV. If there follow a change in the life. Thus we read, that many of the Jews, in the days of Hezekias, came to Jerusalem, and did eat the Passover, which had not cleansed themselves, according to that which was written in the Law. And yet, for those among them, that had prepared their whole hearts, to seek the Lord, the text says, that God heard the prayer of Hezekias, and healed the people, though they were not cleansed, according to the purification of the Sanctuary, 2. Chron. 30. 18, 19, 20.
If it be demanded, how the truth of faith and repentance may be knowne? I answer, by these notes. I. If our faith be directed vpon the right obiect, Christ alone. II. If there be a hungring and thirsting, after his bodie and blood. III. If wee haue a constant and serious purpose, not to sinne. IV. If there follow a change in the life. Thus we read, that many of the Iewes, in the daies of Hezekias, came to Ierusalem, and did eate the Passeouer, which had not clensed themselues, according to that which was written in the Law. And yet, for those among them, that had prepared their whole hearts, to seek the Lord, the text saies, that God heard the praier of Hezekias, and healed the people, though they were not clensed, according to the purification of the Sanctuarie, 2. Chron. 30. 18, 19, 20.
II. Case. Whether it be requisite to preparation, that a man should come fasting to this supper?