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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 reason is, because the conscience, though it err and be deceived, yet it bindeth so far forth, as that if a man judge a thing to be evil, either simply or in some respect, (though falsely) and yet afterward doeth it, he hath sinned and offended the Majesty of God, as much as in him lieth.
The reason is, because the conscience, though it erre and be deceiued, yet it bindeth so sarre forth, as that if a man iudge a thing to be euill, either simply or in some respect, (though falsely) and yet afterward doeth it, he hath sinned and offended the Maiestie of God, as much as in him lie•h.
Thus much touching the Preambles, or Grounds of this doctrine. Now it ⟨p. 45⟩remaineth that we come to the Questions of Conscience.
THus much touching the Preambles, or Groundes of this doctrine. Nowe it ⟨p. 45⟩remaineth that we come to the Questions of Conscience.
These Questions may be fitly divided, according to the matter or subject of them, which is Man. Now as Man is considered divers ways, that is to say, either apart by himself, or as he stands in relation to another, and is a member of a Society: so the Questions of Conscience are to be distinguished, some concerning man simply considered by himself: some again, as he stands in relation to another.
These Questions may be fitly deuided, according to the matter or subiect of them, which is Man. Now as Man is considered diuers waies, that is to say, either apart by himselfe, or as he standes in relation to another, and is a member of a Societie: so the Questions of Conscience are to be distinguished, some concerning man simply considered by himselfe: some againe, as he stands in relation to another.