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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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Of the distinction of Cases.
Thus much touching the Preambles, or Grounds of this doctrine. Now it remaineth that we come to the Questions of Conscience.
THus much touching the Preambles, or Grounds of this doctrine. Now it remaineth that we come to the Questions of Conscience.
These Questions may be fitly divided, according to the matter or subject of them, which is Man. Now as Man is considered divers ways, that is to say, either a part •y himself; or as he stands in relation to an other, and is a member of a Society: so the Questions of Conscience are to be distinguished; some concerning man simply considered by himself: some again, as he stands in relation to an other.
These Questions may be fitly deuided, according to the matter or subiect of them, which is Man. Now as Man is considered diuers waies, that is to say, either a part •y himselfe; or as he stands in relation to an other, and is a member of a Societie: so the Questions of Conscience are to be distinguished; some concerning man simply considered by himselfe: some againe, as he stands in relation to an other.