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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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The first and most principal, is commended unto us in the book of Psalms, where David prays unto God, Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days. And 1Moses in like manner, Lord, teach me to number my days, that I may apply my heart unto wisdom. In which places, is remembered a 2notable duty of preparation: to wit, that a man should resolve himself of death continually, and before-hand number his days. This is done, by esteeming of every day, as the day of his death, and accordingly doing 3always that, which he would do, if he ⟨p. 139⟩were now to give up the ghost.
The first and most principall, is commended vnto vs in the booke of Psalmes, where Dauid praies vnto God, Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my daies. And 1Moses in like manner, Lord, teach me to number my daies, that I may applie my heart vnto wisdome. In which places, is remembred a 2notable dutie of preparation: to wit, that a man should resolue himselfe of death continually, and before-hand number his daies. This is done, by esteeming of euery day, as the day of his death, and accordingly doing 3alwaies that, which he would doe, if he ⟨p. 139⟩were now to giue vp the ghost.