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The first part of The cases of conscience Wherein specially, three main questions concerning…The first part of The cases of conscience Wherein specially, three maine questions concerning…
The first part of The cases of conscience Wherein specially, three main questions concerning man, simply considered in himself, are propounded and resolved, according to the word of God. Taught and delivered, by M. William Perkins in his Holy-day lectures, by himself revised before his death, and now published for the benefit of the Church.The first part of The cases of conscience Wherein specially, three maine questions concerning man, simply considered in himselfe, are propounded and resolued, according to the word of God. Taught and deliuered, by M. William Perkins in his Holy-day lectures, by himselfe revised before his death, and now published for the benefit of the Church.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1604Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1604
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This general Remedy is, the Applying of the promise of life everlasting, in and by the blood of Christ. For no physic, no art or skill of man, can cure a wounded and distressed conscience, but only the blood of Christ. And that this is the sovereign remedy of all other, no man doubteth. The main difficulty, is touching the manner of proceeding, in the application of the promise. Herein therefore three things must be performed.
This generall Remedie is, the Applying of the promise of life euerlasting, in and by the blood of Christ. For no physicke, no arte or skill of man, can cure a wounded and distressed conscience, but onely the blood of Christ. And that this is the soueraigne remedie of all other, no man doubteth. The maine difficultie, is touching the manner of proceeding, in the application of the promise. Herein therefore three things must be performed.
First of all, the party must disclose the cause of the particular distress, that the remedy may the better be applied. For the truth is, that the very opening of the cause, is a great ease to the mind, before any remedy be applied. Yet by the way, this care must be had, that the thing to be revealed, be not hurtful to the party, to whom it is made known. For the distress may happily arise of some confederacy, in matters of Treason▪ by the concealing whereof, the party to whom they are revealed, may entangle himself in the same danger.
First of all, the partie must disclose the cause of the particular distresse, that the remedie may the better be applied. For the truth is, that the very opening of the cause, is a great ease to the minde, before any remedie be applyed. Yet by the way, this care must be had, that the thing to be reuealed, be not hurtefull to the partie, to whome it is made knowne. For the distresse may happily arise of some confederacie, in matters of Treason▪ by the concealing whereof, the partie to whome they are reuealed, may intangle himselfe in the same danger.