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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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CHAP. XII.
Of the fifth Special Distress, arising from a mans own body.
Of the fift Speciall Distresse, arising from a mans owne bodie.
The fifth and last kind of Temptation or Trouble of mind, ariseth from a mans own body.
THe fift and last kind of Temptation or Trouble of minde, ariseth from a mans owne bodie.
Before I enter to speak thereof, one Question, in the mean time, must be answered, namely, How the body being an earthly substance, should trouble or annoy the mind, considering that the mind is not bodily out spiritual: for nothing can work above it own power: and it is against reason, that that which is bodily, should either alter or trouble a spirit. For answer hereunto, these things must be considered.
Before I enter to speake thereof, one Question, in the meane time, must be answered, namely, How the bodie beeing an earthly substance, should trouble or annoie the minde, considering that the minde is not bodily out spirituall: for nothing can worke aboue it owne power: and it is against reason, that that which is bodily, should either alter or trouble a spirit. For answer hereunto, these things must be considered.