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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 touching the judgement of conscience; let a man commit any trespass or offence, ⟨p. 212⟩though it be done in secret, and concealed from the knowledge of any person living: yet Conscience, that knoweth it, will accuse him, terrify him, cite him before God, and give him no rest. What or where is the reason? man knows not the trespass committed: and if there be no God, whom shall he fear? and yet he fears. This also necessarily proveth, that there is a just and mighty God, that will take vengeance upon him for his sin.
And touching the iudgement of conscience; let a man commit any trespasse or offence, ⟨p. 212⟩though it be done in secret, and concealed from the knowledge of any person liuing: yet Conscience, that knoweth it, will accuse him, terrifie him, cite him before God, and giue him no rest. What or where is the reason? man knowes not the trespasse committed: and if there be no God, whome shall he feare? and yet he feares. This also necessarily prooueth, that there is a iust and mightie God, that will take vengeance vpon him for his sinne.
IV. The fourth argument from nature, is this: There is a ground or principle written in every mans heart in the world, none excepted, that there is a God. Reasons for proof hereof, may be these.
IV. The fourth argument from nature, is this: There is a ground or principle written in euery mans heart in the world, none excepted, that there is a God. Reasons for proofe hereof, may be these.
First, the Gentiles worshipping Idols, made of stocks and stones, do acknowledge herein thus much, that there is something whereunto honour and service is due. For man by nature is proud, and will never yield to bow the knee of his body before a stock or a stone to adore it, unless he think and acknowledge that there is in them a divine power, better then himself.