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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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Which last property, to omit the rest, being so essential (as it is) to the Calling and condition of a Minister; yea of that importance (as heretofore I have declared to your Lords•.) it seemeth strange, at least in my poor conceit, that among so many grave and learned discourses, published by way of Definition and Disputation in matter of Religion, •ew or none have been framed and contrived to this purpose; that in this flourishing estate both of our Church and ⟨image 122⟩Commonwealth, none have employed their endeavours in the unfolding and displaying of this Subject; yea, whereas they of the Popish Church have been so plentiful, or rather lavish in their aSums, bManuals, cAphorisms, dInstructions, eDeterminations, &c. for direction of their Confessors in Case-points; that our Protestant Divines for the most part, have been so sparing and silent in speaking or writing of this Argument.
VVhich last propertie, to omit the rest, beeing so essential (as it is) to the Calling and condition of a Minister; yea of that importance (as heretofore I haue declared to your Lords•.) it seemeth strange, at least in my poore conceit, that among so many graue and learned discourses, published by vvay of Definition and Disputation in matter of Religion, •evv or none haue beene framed and con•riued to this purpose; that in this florishing estate both of our Church and ⟨image 122⟩Commonvvealth, none haue emploied their indeauours in the vnfolding and displaying of this Subiect; yea, vvhereas they of the Popish Church haue beene so plentifull, or rather lauish in their