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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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And that which moved these holy penmen of Scripture to this practise, hath also encouraged […] upon the same respects, to offer this Treatise to your Honourable favour: First, because your Lordship hath been long *acquainted with th• person, life, and labours of this man, and well grounded in t•• truth of Religion, the main subject of all his discourses. Secondly; the Lord hath enlarged your heart by his grace, to yield *entertainment to that truth which he did teach and write: and the manifestation of your willing mind to accept of any Treatise compiled by him, giveth sufficient proof of this point, •uen i• mine own knowledge. Thirdly, you have not contented your self to be barely informed in the knowledge of the truth, but have further desired *confirmation and assurance in the same. One instance hereof I must needs remember in this place: Tha• sundry years since, it pleased you to set him a special Task, the interpretation of that golden Text touching the Gain of the greatest commodity in the world, (Phil. 3. 8.) for your further understanding of the same, as himself reporteth to your great commendation: And great reason, you should taste both of his former and 4Latter fruits, who by your motion was encouraged to take the pains, and no doubt rewarded for his labour by a plentiful measure of your love.
And that vvhich mooued these holy penmen of Scripture to this practise, hath also incouraged 〈…〉 vpon the same respects, to offer this Treatise to your Honourable fauour: First, because your Lordship hath beene long *acquainted vvith th person, life, and labours of this man, and vvell grounded in t truth of Religion, the maine subiect of all his discourses. Secondly; the Lord hath inlarged your heart by his grace, to yeeld