A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolvedA Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved

6. But I add that God will not impute his mere Temptations to you, but to himself, be they never so bad, as long as you receive them not by the will, but hate them; nor will he condemn you for those ill effects which are unavoidable from the power of a bodily Disease, any more than he will condemn a man for raving thoughts or words in a Fever, Frenzy, or utter Madness: But so far as Reason yet hath power, and the Will can govern Passions, it is your fault if y•• ••se not the power, though the difficulty make the Fault the less.

6. But I add that God will not impute his meer Temptations to you, but to himself, be they never so bad, as long as you receive them not by the will, but hate them; nor will he condemn you for those ill effects which are unavoi••ble from the power of a bodily Disease, any more than he will condemn a man for raving thoughts or words in a Feaver, Phrensie, or utter Madness: But so far as Reason yet hath power, and the Will can govern Passions, it is your fault if y•• ••se not the power, though the difficulty make the Fault the less.

II. But usually other Causes go before this Disease of Melancholy, (except in some Bodies naturally prone to it) and therefore before I speak of the Cure of it, I will briefly touch them.

And one of the most common Causes is [Sinful Impatience, Discontents and Cares proceeding from a sinful love of some bodily interest, and from a want of sufficient submission to the will of God, and Trust in him, d tking Heaven for a satisfying Portion.]