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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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Sect. 3.
The third place of Scripture is the first Epistle 1of John: the principal scope whereof, is to give a full resolution to the conscience of man, touching the certainty of his salvation. And the principal grounds of assurance, which are there laid down, may be reduced to three heads.
The third place of Scripture is the first Epistle 1of Iohn: the principall scope wherof, is to giue a full resolution to the conscience of man, touching the certainty of his saluation. And the principall grounds of assurance, which are there laid downe, may be reduced to three heads.
- 1S. Johns 1. Epistle.S. Iohns 1. Epistle.
The first is this. He that hath communion or 1fellowship with God in Christ, may be undoubtedly assured of his salvation. This conclusion is propounded, Chap. 1. v. 3, 4. Where the Apostle tells the Church, that the end of the preaching of the Gospel unto them was, that they might have fellowship, not only mutually among themselves, but also with God the father, and with his son Jesus Christ. And further, that having both knowledge, &