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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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The second Objection, is touching the light of the Moon. Moses saith, it is one of 1the great lights which God made. Now, say they, in all reason according to humane learning, it is one of the least of the planets, and less then many stars.
The second Obiection, is touching the light of the Moone. Moses saith, it is one of 1the great lights which God made. Now, say they, in all reason according to humane learning, it is one of the least of the planets, and lesse then many starres.
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Answ. It is true which the holy Ghost saith by Moses, and yet the Moon is less then the Sun, yea then many of the stars. For one and the same star, in a divers and different respect, may be termed greater and lesser. And in that place the Scripture speaks of the Moon, not in regard of other stars greater then it: but in respect of our se•se, because it appeareth greater in quantity, and really communicateth more light; yea, it is of more operation and use to the earth, then any of the stars in the heaven, saving the Sun.
Answ. It is true which the holy Ghost saith by Moses, and yet the Moone is lesse then the Sunne, yea then many of the starres. For one and the same starre, in a diuers and different respect, may be tearmed greater and lesser. And in that place the Scripture speaks of the Moone, not in regard of other starres greater then it: but in respect of our se•se, because it appeareth greater in quantitie, and really communicateth more light; yea, it is of more operation and vse to the earth, then any of the starres in the heauen, sauing the Sunne.