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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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The first Ground of possibility of pardon 1is, That the mercy of God is infinite, yea over all his works, Psal. •45. 9. That the death of Christ ⟨p. 174⟩is 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 bprice, but a ccounterprice, 1. Tim. 2. 6. able to satisfy for the sins of all men, yea for them that 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 th• 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 4greater then the sins of all men. The mercy of God was very great to Manasseh, to Solomon, to Peter, and to many others, though 5they were great offenders.
The first Ground of possibilitie of pardon 1is, That the mercie of God is infinite, yea ouer all his works, Psal. •45. 9. That the death of Christ ⟨p. 174⟩