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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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Moreover, though the former promises may stay the mind, yet will they not take away the humour, except further help be used. Therefore the fourth and last help, is the art of Physic, which serves to correct and abate the humour, because it is a means by the blessing of God, to restore the health, and to cure the distemper of the body. And thus much touching the trouble of mind, caused by Melancholy.
Moreouer, though the former promises may stay the minde, yet will they not take away the humour, except further helpe be vsed. Therefore the fourth and last helpe, is the arte of Physicke, which serues to correct and abate the humour, because it is a meanes by the blessing of God, to restore the health, and to cure the distemper of the bodie. And thus much touching the trouble of minde, caused by Melancholy.
The second means whereby the body annoys the mind is, when it occasions trouble to the mind, by strange alterations incident to the body. When a man begins to enter into a Frenzy, if the brain admit never so little alteration, presently the mind is troubled. Thus by the trembling of the heart, many fearful imaginations are caused, when a man knows not the cause. The same is procured by the swelling of the spleen, by the rising of the entrails, by strange convulsions, and such like.
The second meanes whereby the bodie annoies the minde is, when it occasions trouble to the minde, by strange alterations incident to the bodie. When a man beginnes to enter into a Phrensie, if the braine admit neuer so little alteration, presently the minde is troubled. Thus by the trembling of the heart, many fearefull imaginations are caused, when a man knowes not the cause. The same is procured by the swelling of the splene, by the rising of the entralls, by strange convulsions, and such like.