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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. Thirdly, the party in distress must be taught, not to rest upon his own judgement, but always to submit himself, and be content to be advised by others that are men of wisdom, judgement, and discretion. A thing to be observed ⟨p. 105⟩the rather, because the very neglect thereof, hath caused sundry persons, to remain uncomforted for many years.
III. Thirdly, the partie in distresse must be taught, not to rest vpon his owne iudgement, but alwaies to submit himselfe, and be content to be aduised by others that are men of wisdome, iudgement, and discretion. A thing to be obserued ⟨p. 105⟩the rather, because the very neglect thereof, hath caused sundrie persons, to remaine vncomforted for many yeares.
IV. Fourthly, the party distressed, must never hear tell of any fearful accidents, or of any that have bin in like, or worse case then himself is. For upon the very report, the distressed conscience will fasten the accident upon it self, and thereby commonly will be drawn to deeper grief or despair. The mind afflicted is prone to imagine fearful things, and sometime, the very bare naming of the Devil, will strike terror and fear into it.
IV. Fourthly, the partie distressed, must neuer heare tell of any fearefull accidents, or of any that haue bin in like, or worse case then himselfe is. For vpon the very report, the distressed conscience will fasten the accident vpon it selfe, and thereby commonly will be drawne to deeper griefe or despaire. The mind afflicted is prone to imagine searefull things, and sometime, the very bare naming of the Deuill, will strike terrour and feare into it.