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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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By which prophecy it is manifest, that the Messiah is already come into the world. For from that time till now, there are at the least 2000. years, as may plainly be seen by humane histories, and by the motions and course of the heavens. It is also plain from hence, that having been exhibited and come in the flesh, he hath made satisfaction by his death to the wrath of God for sin. Hence it follows, that he is the very true Messiah and Redeemer of the world, because from that time there was never any to whom this title, and the forenamed properties, might so truly agree, as to this Jesus the son of David.
By which prophecie it is manifest, that the Messias is alreadie come into the world. For from that time till now, there are at the least 2000. yeares, as may plainly be seene by humane histories, and by the motions and course of the heauens. It is also plaine from hence, that hauing bene exhibited and come in the flesh, he hath made satisfaction by his death to the wrath of God for sinne. Hence it followes, that he is the very true Messias and Redeemer of the world, because from that time there was neuer any to whome this title, and the forenamed properties, might so truly agree, as to this Iesus the sonne of Dauid.
III. Ground. Jesus the son of Mary did teach, profess, and dispute, that he was God, ⟨p. 221⟩that he and his father were one, and he took unto himself the honour of God, Joh. 7. and 8. An evident argument that he was so, as he professed and preached himself to be. For never any creature challenged to himself the honour of God falsely, but was discovered and confounded.
III. Ground. Iesus the sonne of Mary did teach, professe, and dispute, that he was God, ⟨p. 221⟩that he and his father were one, and he tooke vnto himselfe the honour of God,