A09365:988
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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Thirdly, when we see the bread broken, and wine poured out; we are to meditate of Christ, that was crucified for us, and broken, both by the first death, and pains of the second, whereby life and righteousness was procured unto us.
Thirdly, when we see the bread broken, and wine powred out; we are to meditate of Christ, that was crucified for vs, and broken, both by the first death, and paines of the second, whereby life and righteousnesse was procured vnto vs.
Fourthly, the giving of the elements into the receivers hands, offers unto our meditation, thus much; That God doth truly and really give Christ, with his merits and efficacy, to every believing receiver.
Fourthly, the giuing of the elements into the receiuers hands, offers vnto our meditation, thus much; That God doth truly and really giue Christ, with his merits and efficacie, to euery beleeuing receiuer.
On the other side, our Faith is renewed, by apprehension and application, in this manner. When the Minister gives the bread and wine, and the communicant receives them; at the same time, are we to lift up our hearts to heaven, to apprehend Christ by faith; believing him, with all his benefits to be ours; that he was made man for us, that he suffered, and died for the remission of our sins. For these outward symbolical or sacramental ⟨p. 346⟩actions, serve to no other end, but to signify unto us, these inward actions of the mind and will, whereby we apprehend and receive Christ, to our salvation.
On the otherside, our Faith is renewed, by apprehension and application, in this manner. When the Minister giues the bread and wine, and the communicant receiues them; at the same time, are we to lift vp our hearts to heauen, to apprehend Christ by faith; beleeuing him, with all his benefits to be ours; that he was made man for vs, that he suffered, and died for the remission of our sinnes. For these outward symbolicall or sacramentall