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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, EDWARD LORD DENNY, BARON of Waltham, &c.
TO THE RIGHT HONOVRABLE, EDWARD LORD DENNIE, BARON of Waltham, &c.
Right Honourable. It was not without special cause, that the famous Apostle of the Gentiles, entering into a serious meditation of the Calling and w•ke of the Ministry, and growing at length to some issue of his thoughts, crieth •ut (as it were) in terms of Complaint; And who is sufficient for 1these things? For if •nquirie be made into the reason of his demand, th• Scripture shall answer for him; That Ministers are the Angels of the Lord of Hosts; the Interpreters 2of his vvill; th• Salt of the earth; the Light of the World, And their Calling is, to carry the Embassage of Reconciliation; to manifest unto man the pleasure of the Highest; to season the corrupted heart instrumentally with grace; to enlighten the darkened mind, by the dispensation of saving knowledge, as the Sun doth the Air by the brightness of his beams.
RIght Honourable. It vvas not vvithout speciall cause, that the famous Apostle of the Gentiles, entring into a serious meditation of the Calling and vv•ke of the Ministerie, and grovving at length to some issue of his thoughts, crieth ut (as it vvere) in tearmes of Complaint; And who is sufficient for