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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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Now then, as by these and sundry other Instances of proof, the matter it self appears to be of great weight and importance, so it is most meet, that the best and fittest course should be taken, in the teaching and enforcing of the same. In which regard we have just cause, to challenge the Popish Church, who in their Case-writings have erred, both in the substance and circumstances of this Doctrine, as shall appear in the sequel.
Now then, as by these and sundrie other Instances of proofe, the matter it selfe appeares to be of great waight and importāce, so it is most meete, that the best and fittest course should be taken, in the teaching and inforcing of the same. In which regard we haue iust cause, to challenge the Popish Church, who in their Case-writings haue erred, both in the substance and circumstances of this Doctrine, as shall appeare in the sequele.
First, because the duty of relieving the Conscience, is by them commended to the sacrificing Priest, which, though according ⟨image 4⟩to their own Canons bhe should be a man of knowledge, and free from imputation of wickedness, yet oft times it falls out that he is either unlearned, or else wicked and lewd of conversation, and consequently unfit for such a purpose.
First, because the dutie of releeuing the Conscience, is by them commended to the sacrificing Priest, which, though according ⟨image 4⟩to their owne Canons bhe should be a man of knowledge, and free from imputation of wickednes, yet oft times it falls out that he is either vnlearned, or els wicked and lewd of conuersation, and consequently vnfit for such a purpose.