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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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The second effect or work of Melancholy, is upon the heart. For there is a concord and consent between the heart and the brain, the thoughts and the affections: the heart affecting nothing but that which the mind conceiveth. Now when the mind hath conceived, imagined, and framed within it self fearful thoughts; then comes affection and is answerable to imagination. And hence proceed exceeding horrors, fears, and despairs, even of salvation it self, and yet the Conscience for all this untouched, and not troubled or disquieted.
The second effect or worke of Melancholy, is vpon the heart. For there is a concord and consent betweene the heart and the braine, the thoughts and the affections: the heart affecting nothing but that which the minde conceiueth. Now when the minde hath conceiued, imagined, and framed within it selfe fearefull thoughts; then comes affection and is answerable to imagination. And hence proceede exceeding horrours, feares, and despaires, euen of saluation it selfe, and yet the Conscience for all this vntouched, and not troubled or disquieted.
3. Thirdly, it may be demanded, whether there be any difference between the trouble of Conscience and Melancholy? for many hold, that they are all one. Ans. They are not all one, but differ much. Affliction of Conscience is one thing, trouble by Melancholy is an other: and they are plainly distinguished thus.
3. Thirdly, it may be demanded, whether there be any difference betweene the trouble of Conscience and Melancholy? for many hold, that they are all one. Ans. They are not all one, but differ much. Affliction of Conscience is one thing, trouble by Melancholy is an other: and they are plainly distinguished thus.
First, when the Conscience is troubled, the