A09365:216
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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Sect. 2.
Before I come to handle them in particular; 1we are to consider in the first place, what is the best and most sure General Remedy, which may serve for all these, or any other kind of temptation, that is incident to man: and by this, the curing of any particular distress, will be more easy and plain.
Before I come to handle them in particular; 1we are to consider in the first place, what is the best and most sure Generall Remedie, which may serue for all these, or any other kind of temptation, that is incident to man: and by this, the curing of any particular distresse, will be more easie and plaine.
- 1The General Remedy of all Distresses.The Generall Remedie of all Distresses.
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 ⟨p. 91⟩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.