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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Now in the scriptures of the Prophets and Apostles, we shall see amongst the rest three distinct proofs of this point.
Now in the scriptures of the Prophets and Apostles, we shall see amongst the rest three distinct proofes of this point.
First, express testimonies that do in plain terms, note unto us the Godhead.
First, expresse testimonies that doe in plaine tearmes, note vnto vs the Godhead.
Secondly, express prophecies and revelations of things to come, even many hundred and thousands of years, before they came to pass. Yea things that are to come are foretold in the word of God, so and in that very manner, that they shall be in the ⟨p. 217⟩time, wherein they are to be fulfilled. Now there is no man able of himself to know or foresee these things to come; therefore this knowledge must rest in him alone, who is most wise, that perfectly understandeth and beholdeth things that are not, and to whom all future things are present, and therefore certain.
Secondly, expresse prophecies and reuelations of things to come, euen many hundred and thousands of yeares, before they came to passe. Yea things that are to come are foretold in the word of God, so and in that very manner, that they shall be in the ⟨p. 217⟩time, wherein they are to be fulfilled. Now there is no man able of himselfe to know or foresee these things to come; therefore this knowledge must rest in him alone, who is most wise, that perfectly vnderstandeth and beholdeth things that are not, and to whom all future things are present, and therefore certain.