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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 Fifth and last kind of Temptation or Trouble of mind, ariseth from a mans own body.
The Fifth and last kinde of Temptation or Trouble of mind, ariseth from a mans ovvne bodie.
Before I enter to speak thereof, one Question, in the mean time, must be answered, namely, How the body should, or how it can trouble the mind, considering that the soul or mind, is not bodily, but spiritual: and it is against reason, that that which is bodily, should either alter or trouble a spirit. For an answer hereunto, these things must be considered.
Before I enter to speake thereof, one Question, in the meane time, must be answered, namely, How the bodie should, or how it can trouble the minde, considering that the soule or mind, is not bodily, but spirituall: and it is against reason, that that which is bodily, should either alter or trouble a spirit. For an answer hereunto, these things must be considered.
First of all, the actions of man, do proceed from one only fountain, and common cause, the soul; and are done by the power thereof. The body of it self, is not an agent in any work, but as it were a dead instrument, in & by which the soul produceth all actions and works.
First of all, the actions of man, doe proceede from one onely fountaine, and common cause, the soule; and are done by the power thereof. The bodie of it self, is not an agent in any work, but as it were a dead instrument, in & by which the soule produceth all actions and workes.