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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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The first ground of possibility of pardon is, That the mercy of god is infinite, yea over all his works, Psal. 145. 9. That the death of Christs of infinite price, merit, and value before God. That God is much in sparing, Isa. 55. 7. That with the Lord is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption, Psal. 130. 7. That Christs satisfaction is not only a aprice, but a bcounterprice, 1. Tim. 2. 6. able to satisfy for the sins of all men, yea for them that ⟨p. 161⟩have sinned against the Holy Ghost: for that sin, is not therefore unpardonable, because the offence thereof is greater, then the merit of Christ: but because the party offending neither doth, nor can apply the merit of Christ unto himself. An ancient father upon Cains words, My punishment is greater then I can bear, saith, Thou liest Cain, for Gods mercy is greater then thy sins. The mercy of God was very3 great to Manasseh, and to Solomon, and to many others, though they were great offenders.
The first groūd of possibilitie of pardō is, That the mercy of god is infinite, yea ouer al his works, Psal. 145. 9. That the death of Christis of infinite price, merit, and value before God. That God is muchin sparing, Isa. 55. 7. That with the Lord is mercie, and with him is plenteous redemption, Psal. 130. 7. That Christs satisfaction is not only a a