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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
CHAP. IX.
Of the second Special Distress, arising from outward afflictions.
Of the second Speciall Distresse, arisi•g from outward afflictions.
The second kind of Distress is that which ariseth from outward afflictions. By Afflictions I understand, all manner of miseries and calamities in this life, from the least to the greatest, from the pain of the little finger, to the very pangs of death.
THe second kind of Distresse is that which ariseth from outward afflictions. By Afflictions I vnderstand, all manner of miseries and calamities in this life, from the least to the greatest, from the paine of the little finger, to the very pangs of death.
Now the Question is, how the Trouble of mind, arising by Afflictions, may be remedied. For the answer of which question, two things are required of the party distressed, Practise and Meditation.
Nowe the Question is, howe the Trouble of minde, arising by Afflictions, may be remedied. For the answer of which question, two things are required of the partie distressed, Practise and Meditation.