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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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Again, for better proof hereof, it is to be considered, that since the world began, there could not yet be found, or brought forth; any man that ever wrote, or published ⟨p. 214⟩a discourse, more or less, to this purpose, that there was no God.
Againe, for better proofe hereof, it is to be considered, that since the world began, there could not yet be found, or brought forth; any man that euer wrote, or published ⟨p. 214⟩a discourse, more or lesse, to this purpose, that there was no God.
If it be said, that some histories do make mention of sundry, that have in plain terms denied there is a God, and that this is no less dangerous, then if a treatise of that subject should be written, and set forth to the open view of all.
If it be said, that some histories doe make mention of sundrie, that haue in plaine tearmes denied there is a God, and that this is no lesse daungerous, then if a treatise of that subiect should be written, and set forth to the open view of all.
I answer, indeed in the writings of men, we do read of some that blasphemed God, and lived as without God, and they have always been properly and deservedly termed Atheists. Others have denied, that made and feigned gods, that is, Idols, are gods. And amongst the heathen that lived only by the light and direction of nature, all that can be brought is this, that some men in their writings have doubted whether there were a God or no, but none did ever positively set down reasons to prove that there was none.