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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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Now for the Curing of this wonderful trouble, & distraction of Conscience, two things are to be done: to wit, Inquiry must be made into the next causes, whence this Tentation should arise: and after that, the Remedy is to be applied.
Now for the Curing of this wōderfull trouble, & distraction of Conscience, two things are to be done: to wit, Inquirie must be made into the next causes, whence this Tentation should arise: and after that, the Remedie is to be applied.
For the first. Iniquity must be made, whether the present distress, had his beginning from the thoughts of a mans own mind, or from the suggestion of the Devil. For this is in all likelihood, the next way to minister Comfort, to the afflicted party.
For the first. Inquitie must be made, whether the present distresse, had his beginning from the thoughts of a mans owne minde, or from the suggestion of the Deuill. For this is in all likelyhood, the next way to minister Comfort, to the afflicted partie.
It may be said, How shall a man discern the thoughts that are from the Devil, from his own thoughts? Ans. He shall know them by sundry notes.
It may be saide, How shall a man discerne the thoughts that are from the Deuill, from his owne thoughts? Ans. He shall know them by sundrie notes.