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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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III. Thirdly, the party in distress must be taught, not to rest upon his own judgement, but always to submit himself, and be content to be advised by others that are men of wisdom, judgement, and discretion. A thing to be observed the rather, because the very neglect thereof, hath caused sundry persons, to remain uncomforted for many years.
III. Thirdly, the partie in distresse must be taught, not to rest vpon his owne iudgement, but alwaies to submit himselfe, and be content to be aduised by others that are men of wisedome, iudgement, and discretion. A thing to be obserued the rather, because the very neglect thereof, hath caused sundrie persons, to remaine vncomforted for many yeres.
IV. Fourthly, the party distressed, must never hear tell of any fearful accidents, or of any that have bin in like, or worse case than himself is. For upon the very report, the distressed conscience will fasten the accident upon it self, and thereby commonly will be drawn to deeper grief or despair. For the mind afflicted will imagine fearful things, and sometime, the very bare ⟨p. 94⟩naming of the Devil, will strike terror & fear into it.
IV. Fourthly, the partie distressed, must neuer heare tel of any fearefull accidents, or of any that haue bin in like, or worse case thē himself is. For vpon the very report, the distressed conscience will fasten the accident vpon it selfe, and therby cōmonly wil be drawn to deeper griefe or dispaire. For the mind afflicted will imagine fearefull things, and sometime, the very bare ⟨p. 94⟩naming of the Deuil, will strike terrour & feare into it.