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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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In regard of this use, baptism is of great force, to relieve the hart in distress. For when any child of God, feels himself laden with the burden of his sins; the consideration and remembrance hereof, that God hath pardoned them all, and given him a special, and certain pledge of his pardon in baptism; will serve to stay and support his soul. Yea though his sins were of force, to make ⟨p. 332⟩a separation between God and him. Yet remembering, that his name is written in the Covenant of God, and that he hath by Gods mercy received the seal of the Covenant, he shall not need to be much dismayed. When Satan tempteth him to doubt of his own estate, in regard of his corruptions; even then let him have recourse to his baptism, and think of the earnest and pledge of Gods favour, which he hath received. Let him draw out his evidences, signed with the seal of Gods covenant, made unto him in Jesus Christ; and that shall be sufficient to stop the mouth of Satan, and to repel his temptations.
In regard of this vse, baptisme is of great force, to releeue the hart in distresse. For when any childe of God, feeles himselfe loden with the burden of his sinnes; the consideration and remembrance hereof, that God hath pardoned them all, and giuen him a speciall, and certaine pledge of his pardon in baptisme; will serue to stay and support his soule. Yea though his sinnes were of force, to make ⟨p. 332⟩a separation betweene God and him. Yet remembring, that his name is written in the Couenant of God, and that he hath by Gods mercie receiued the seale of the Couenant, he shall not neede to be much dismaied. When Satan tempteth him to doubt of his owne estate, in regard of his corruptions; even then let him haue recourse to his baptisme, and thinke of the earnest and pledge of Gods fauour, which he hath receiued. Let him draw out his euidences, signed with the seale of Gods couenant, made vnto him in Iesus Christ; and that shall be sufficient to stoppe the mouth of Satan, and to repell his temptations.