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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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Sect. 5.
The fifth reason, is drawn from the Contraries. The Devil and wicked men, are in 1judgement and disposition, as contrary to scripture, as light is to darkness. I prove it thus. Let a man read any book of Philosophy, and labour to be resolved of any one point therein, he shall never be tempted to infidelity. But if the same man, read the books of Scripture, and labour to understand them; he shall have within himself, many motions and temptations, not to believe, and obey it. Now what should be the cause thereof, but that these books are the word of God, which the Devil laboureth to ⟨p. 231⟩oppugn with might and main?
The fift reason, is drawne from the Contraries. The Deuill and wicked men, are in 1iudgement and disposition, as contrarie to scripture, as light is to darkenes. I prooue it thus. Let a man read any booke of Philosophie, and labour to be resolued of any one point therein, he shall neuer be tempted to infidelitie. But if the same man, reade the bookes of Scripture, and labour to vnderstand them; he shall haue within himselfe, many motions and temptations, not to beleeue, and obey it. Now what should be the cause thereof, but that these bookes are the word of God, which the Deuill laboureth to ⟨p. 231⟩oppugne with might and maine?