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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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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.
Secondly, the most of the works of the soul, and mind of man, are such, as are performed by the body, and the parts thereof, and by the spirits that are seated in the body, as by instruments. Indeed some actions of the soul & mind, are done without the help of the body; but I say, that the most actions thereof, are performed by the body, and spirits therein contained. Yet these spirits in themselves, are no agents at all: but the only agent in any work, is the soul it self. For example: the using of the outward senses, as of sight, hearing, tasting, touching, smelling, as also of the inward, as imagination, memory, &c. all this is done by the brain, and the parts of the brain, as proper instruments. ⟨p. 175⟩All affections both good and bad, are acted by the soul; but yet they come from the heart, as the seat thereof. So also the power of nourishment, comes from the liver, as the instrument, whereby the soul nourisheth the body.
Secondly, the most of the workes of the soule, and minde of man, are such, as are performed by the bodie, and the parts thereof, and by the spirits that are seated in the bodie, as by instruments. Indeede some actions of the soule & mind, are done without the helpe of the bodie; but I say, that the most actions thereof, are performed by the bodie, and spirits therein contained. Yet these spirits in thēselues, are no agents at all: but the onely agent in any worke, is the soule it selfe. For example: the vsing of the outward senses, as of sight, hearing, tasting, touching, smelling, as also of the inward, as imagination, memorie, &c. all this is done by the braine, and the parts of the braine, as proper instruments.