A09365:520
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.
CHAP. I.
Of the order of the Questions.
Hitherto I have spoken touching the first sort of Questions of the Conscience, which concern Man simply considered in himself as he is a man.
HItherto I haue spoken touching the first sort of Questions of the Conscience, which concerne Man simply considered in himselfe as he is a man.
In the next place come to be handled and resolved the Questions concerning Man, as he stands in relation. Now man standing in a two-fold relation; either to God, or to man: according to this relation, the Questions come to be considered in their several places. And first we are to treat of the Questions of Conscience touching man standing in relation to God; to wit, as he is a Christian. All which for order sake may be reduced to four heads.
In the next place come to be handled and resolued the Questions concerning Man, as he stands in relation. Now man standing in a two-fold relation; either to God, or to man: according to this relation, the Questions come to be considered in their seuerall places. And first we are to treat of the Questions of Conscience touching man standing in relation to God; to wit, as he is a Christian. All which for order sake may be reduced to foure heads.