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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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The Fourth Distress of mind is that, which ariseth from a mans own sins, or rather from some one special sin committed. And this kind of tentation is twofold: For either it is more violent, and less common, or less violent and more common.
The Fourth Distresse of mind is that, which ariseth from a mans owne sinnes, or rather from some one special sinne committed. And this kind of tentation is twofold: For either it is more violent, and lesse common, or lesse violent and more common.
The violent Distress of mind, shows it self by fears and terrors of the conscience, by doubtings of the mercy of God, by lamentable and fearful complaints made to others. Now Question is moved, Howe this violent distress of mind, arising from our own sins, is to be cured? Answ. That it may be cured by the blessing of God, three things must be done.
The violent Distresse of minde, shewes it selfe by feares and terrors of the conscience, by doubtings of the mercie of God, by lamentable and fearefull complaints made to others. Nowe Question is mooued, Howe this violent distresse of minde, arising from our owne sinnes, is to be cured? Answ. That it may be cured by the blessing of God, three things must be done.
First, that particular sin must be known, which is the cause of this violent distress. And here we are to know, by the way: that it is an usual thing, with the parties thus distressed, to dissemble and cloak their sins: and therefore they will allege, that their trouble ariseth from some evil thoughts, from wicked affections, and from the corruption of nature: whereas commonly men are not distressed, in violent manner, for evil thoughts, affections, &c, but the violent distress cometh from some actual ⟨p. 159⟩