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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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Sect. 1.
The light of nature is that light, which the 1view and consideration of the creatures both in general and particular, affordeth unto man. From the light of nature, there are five distinct arguments, to prove that there is a God: the consideration whereof will not be unprofitable, even to him that is best settled in this point.
The light of nature is that light, which the 1view and consideration of the creatures both in generall and particular, affordeth vnto man. From the light of nature, there are fiue distinct arguments, to prooue that there is a God: the consideration whereof will not be vnprofitable, even to him that is best setled in this point.
- 1Arguments from the light of nature, and Creation.
I. The first is taken from the creation and frame of the great body of the world, and the things therein contained: Rom. 1. 20. The invisible things of him, that is, his eternal power and Godhead are known by the Creation of the world being considered in his works. And out of this excellent frame of the world, the truth of the Godhead may be sundry ways proved and maintained.