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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. 7.
Now having set down the proofs of this 1point, before I come to the next Question, some special Objections against this doctrine, are to be answered, and resolved. For there have not been wanting in all ages, both Atheists, and others, who have professedly ⟨p. 234⟩excepted against it, and of set purpose, have undertaken to call the written word of God into Question. Such were Celsus, Lucian, Julian, Porphyry, Apelles, and others. From whom some of latter times having received the poison of Atheism, and profaneness, have not ceased as much as in them lieth, to oppugn sundry parts and portions of holy scripture. Their principal reasons and exceptions, I will propound, and answer one by one.
Now hauing set down the proofes of this 1point, before I come to the next Question, some speciall Obiections against this doctrine, are to be answered, and resolued. For there haue not beene wanting in all ages, both Atheists, and others, who haue professedly ⟨p. 234⟩excepted against it, and of set purpose, haue vndertaken to call the written word of God into Question. Such were Celsus, Lucian, Iulian, Porpherie, Apelles, and others. From whome some of latter times hauing receiued the poison of Atheisme, and prophanesse, haue not ceased as much as in them lyeth, to oppugne sundry parts and portions of holy scripture. Their principall reasons and exceptions, I will propound, and answere one by one.