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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
CHAP. IX.
Of Baptism.
Of Baptisme.
The first Sacrament in order, is Baptism. And the Questions touching it I reduce to five heads.
THe first Sacrament in order, is Baptisme. And the Questions touching it I reduce to fiue heads.
I. Question. Whether Baptism be necessary to salvation, or no?
I. Question. Whether Baptisme be necessarie to saluation, or no?
For answer to this Question, we must rightly distinguish of necessity. A thing is said to be necessary two manner of ways; either absolutely and simply, or in part. Absolutely necessary is that, which is in all respects necessary, and the contrary whereof is utterly unnecessary. Necessary in part is that, which in some respects, or upon certain causes and considerations, is necessary. This distinction premised, I answer: