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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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CHAP. II.
Of the Godhead.
Touching the Godhead, there are two main Questions.
Touching the Godhead, there are two maine Questions.
I. Question. Whether there be a God?
Before we come to answer the Question, this one caveat must be remembered, that it is a main Ground and Principle in all Religions whatsoever, not to be doubted of, or called into question, That there is a God. Heb. 11. 6. He that cometh to God, must believe that God is. As for those that are commonly termed Atheists, which deny that there is a God, they are to be punished with death, as not worthy to live in humane society; and the greatest torment that can be devised by the wit of man, is too good for them. For if those be holden as Traitors to an earthly Prince, and are most deservedly adjudged to