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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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Thirdly, all particular creatures whether in heaven or in earth are referred to their certain particular and peculiar ends, wherein every one of them, even the basest and meanest is employed, and which they do all accomplish in their kind. And this is a plain proof, that there is one that excelleth in wisdom, providence, and power, that created ⟨p. 208⟩all these to such ends, and hath power to bring them thereunto: and who is this but God?
Thirdly, all particular creatures whether in heauen or in earth are referred to their certaine particular and peculiar endes, wherein euery one of them, euen the basest and meanest is imployed, and which they doe all accomplish in their kind. And this is a plaine proofe, that there is one that excelleth in wisedome, prouidence, and power, that created ⟨p. 208⟩all these to such endes, and hath power to bring them thereunto: and who is this but God?
II. The second sort of arguments drawn 1from the light of nature, are taken from the preservation and government of the world created; and these are touched by the Holy Ghost, when he saith, that God left not himself 2without witness, in that in his providence he did good, and gave rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with joy and gladness.
II. The second sort of arguments drawn 1from the light of nature, are taken from the preseruation and gouernment of the world created; and these are touched by the Holy Ghost, when he saith, that God left not himself