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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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Besides that, it is to be remembered, that in the Ark were three lofts or stories, one above another, whereof each contained 10. cubits in height, and a chamber or floor of square measure, 15000. cubits.
Besides that, it is to be remembred, that in the Arke were three lofts or stories, one aboue another, whereof each contained 10. cubits in height, and a chamber or flore of square measure, 15000. cubits.
As for the creatures that were put into it: the Fowls of the air, though they were of many sorts, yet the biggest fort of them, being the Eagle and his kind, they could not take up any very large place for their residence. The Water creatures, as some fowls, ⟨p. 241⟩the fishes, &c. kept the waters, and were not lodged in the Ark. And the beasts of the earth, such being excluded, as were bred either by accidental generation, as Mules; or by putrefaction, as serpents, and other creeping things, which might afterward be restored in other creatures that were preserved, though for multitude and greatness they excelled the rest, yet (as some write) there are of them in all not above an 150 distinct kinds. And though there were as many more not known, yet in probability, they could not be either many, or great. And of those that are great, there are thought not to be above 40 kinds.
As for the creatures that were put into it: the Fowles of the ayre, though they were of many sorts, yet the biggest fort of them, beeing the Eagle and his kind, they could not take vp any very large place for their residence. The Water creatures, as some foules, ⟨p. 241⟩the fishes, &c. kept the waters, and were not lodged in the Arke. And the beasts of the earth, such beeing excluded, as were bredde either by accidentall generation, as Mules; or by putrefaction, as serpents, and other creeping things, which might afterward be restored in other creatures that were preferued, though for multitude and greatnes they excelled the rest, yet (as some write) there are of them in all not aboue an 150 distinct kinds. And though there were as many more not knowne, yet in probabilitie, they could not be either many, or great. And of those that are great, there are thought not to be aboue 40 kinds.