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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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Secondly, this being done, means must be used to take away the opinion conceived, and to give information of the alteration of the body, and of the true cause thereof. This being known, the grief or fear conceived, will easily be staid. For take away the false opinion, and inform judgement, and the whole man will be the better.
Secondly, this beeing done, meanes must be vsed to take away the opinion conceiued, and to giue information of the alteration of the bodie, and of the true cause thereof. This beeing knowne, the griefe or feare conceiued, will easily be staid. For take away the false opinion, and informe iudgement, and the whole man will be the better.
Thirdly, the opinion being altered and reformed, it may be the alteration in the body will remain: the party therefore in that case must be taught, that it is a correction of God, and that God doth not barely suffer the correction to be inflicted, but is the very author of it: and therefore the party is to be well pleased, and to rejoice in that will of God. For every present estate, whether it be good or bad, is the best state for us, because it comes by the will of God.
Thirdly, the opinion beeing altered and reformed, it may be the alteration in the bodie will remaine: the partie therefore in that case must be taught, that it is a correction of God, and that God doth not barely suffer the correction to be inflicted, but is the very author of it: and therefore the partie is to be well pleased, and to reioice in that will of God. For euery present estate, whether it be good or badde, is the best state for vs, because it comes by the wil of God.
And thus much touching the distinct kinds of distresses of mind. I add this one thing further, that if we make examination of the estate of such persons, as are troubled with any of these five temptations, we shall not usually find them single, but mixed together, especially Melancholy,