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The Whole Treatise of the Cases of Conscience
The whole treatise of the cases of conscience distinguished into three books: the first whereof is revised and corrected in sundry places, and the other two annexed. Taught and delivered by M. W. Perkins in his holy-day lectures, carefully examined by his own briefs, and now published together for the common good, by T. Pickering Bachelor of Divinity. Whereunto is adjoined a twofold table: one of the heads and number of the questions propounded and resolved; another of the principal texts of Scripture which are either explained, or vindicated from corrupt interpretation.The whole treatise of the cases of conscience distinguished into three bookes: the first whereof is revised and corrected in sundrie places, and the other two annexed. Taught and deliuered by M. W. Perkins in his holy-day lectures, carefully examined by his owne briefes, and now published together for the common good, by T. Pickering Bachelour of Diuinitie. Whereunto is adioyned a twofold table: one of the heads and number of the questions propounded and resolued; another of the principall texts of Scripture vvhich are either explaned, or vindicated from corrupt interpretation.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1606Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1606
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III. Question. How a man being in distress of mind, may be comforted and relieved?
III. Question. How a man beeing in distresse of minde, may be comforted and releeued?
Ans. Omitting all circumstances (considering that much might be spoken touching this Question) I will only set down that which I take to be most material to the doubt in hand.
Ans. Omitting all circumstances (considering that much might be spoken touching this Question) I will onely set downe that which I take to be most materiall to the doubt in hand.
Sect. 1.
Distress of mind (which Solomon calls a 1broken or troubled spirit) is, when a man is disquieted and distempered in conscience, and consequently in his affections, touching his estate before God. This distress hath two degrees; the less, and the greater. The less is a single Fear, or grief, when a man standeth in suspense and doubt, of his own