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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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Now though it be granted, that there were in the Ark 300 distinct kinds of beasts, yet this number compared with the room, it will easily appear, that there might be allotted to every kind, in one only story 50 square cubits, which in all likelihood might well suffice them all one with an other, specially seeing all were not of an equal greatness: and therefore some might have that or more space, and some less. All these things duly considered, the vessel being of such capacity, might comprehend all those beasts, and many more together with their provision for a longer time then a year. Other doubts touching this history, of less moment, I omit, and pass to the next.
Now though it be graunted, that there were in the Arke 300 distinct kinds of beasts, yet this number compared with the roome, it will easily appeare, that there might be allotted to euery kinde, in one onely storie 50 square cubits, which in all likelihood might well suffice them all one with an other, specially seeing all were not of an equall greatnes: and therefore some might haue that or more space, and some lesse. All these things duly considered, the vessell beeing of such capacitie, might cōprehend all those beasts, and many more together with their prouision for a longer time then a yeare. Other doubts touching this historie, of lesse moment, I omit, and passe to the next.
The sixth allegation, is out of Gen. 21. 9. ⟨p. 242⟩1where Ismael is said to mock at Isaac when he was weaned, at which time Ismael was fifteen years of age at the least. For he was borne when Abraham was 86 year old, Gen. 16. and Isaac was borne, when Abraham was about a hundred, Gen. 21. 5. both which put together, make 14 years: whereto one year being added, before Isaac was weaned, makes up the age of Ismael, as before. And yet afterward in that chapter, v. 14. Hagar is said, to carry the child in her arms, and to cast him under a tree, when he and his mother were cast out of Abraham's house, which argues him to have been but a little child: whereas before he was said to be 15 years old.