A Discourse of Conscience
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A Discourse of Conscience is a theological treatise by the Puritan divine William Perkins that explores the nature, operations, and spiritual significance of conscience in Christian life.
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| A Discourse of Conscience canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Discourse of Conscience Context triple: [William Perkins, notableWork, A Discourse of Conscience]
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A.
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections is a seminal 1746 theological work by Jonathan Edwards analyzing the nature of true Christian experience and distinguishing genuine religious emotions from false or superficial ones.
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B.
Of the Dignity or Meanness of Human Nature
"Of the Dignity or Meanness of Human Nature" is a philosophical essay by David Hume examining whether human nature is fundamentally noble or base.
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C.
A Treatise of the Vocations or Callings of Men
A Treatise of the Vocations or Callings of Men is a theological work by Puritan divine William Perkins that explores the nature, purpose, and Christian duties of individuals in their various earthly callings.
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D.
The System of Ethics
The System of Ethics is a foundational philosophical work by Johann Gottlieb Fichte that systematically develops his idealist moral philosophy and theory of human freedom.
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E.
Essays on the Active Powers of Man
Essays on the Active Powers of Man is a major philosophical work by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Thomas Reid that explores human will, moral agency, and the foundations of active powers in the mind.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Discourse of Conscience Target entity description: A Discourse of Conscience is a theological treatise by the Puritan divine William Perkins that explores the nature, operations, and spiritual significance of conscience in Christian life.
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A.
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections is a seminal 1746 theological work by Jonathan Edwards analyzing the nature of true Christian experience and distinguishing genuine religious emotions from false or superficial ones.
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B.
Of the Dignity or Meanness of Human Nature
"Of the Dignity or Meanness of Human Nature" is a philosophical essay by David Hume examining whether human nature is fundamentally noble or base.
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C.
A Treatise of the Vocations or Callings of Men
A Treatise of the Vocations or Callings of Men is a theological work by Puritan divine William Perkins that explores the nature, purpose, and Christian duties of individuals in their various earthly callings.
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D.
The System of Ethics
The System of Ethics is a foundational philosophical work by Johann Gottlieb Fichte that systematically develops his idealist moral philosophy and theory of human freedom.
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E.
Essays on the Active Powers of Man
Essays on the Active Powers of Man is a major philosophical work by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Thomas Reid that explores human will, moral agency, and the foundations of active powers in the mind.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian literature
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Puritan work ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| addresses |
assurance of salvation
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comfort of believers ⓘ conviction of sin ⓘ guidance of Christian conduct ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
instruct Christians in examining their conscience
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provide pastoral guidance on conscience ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Puritanism
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surface form:
English Puritan movement
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| author | William Perkins ⓘ |
| circulation | early modern English Protestant communities ⓘ |
| concerns |
how conscience accuses or excuses the believer
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how conscience is awakened by the Holy Spirit ⓘ how conscience relates to Scripture as rule of faith and life ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| doctrinalConcern |
assurance
ⓘ
repentance ⓘ sanctification ⓘ sin ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
inner witness of conscience
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moral responsibility of believers ⓘ relationship between conscience and God ⓘ |
| field |
moral theology
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practical theology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
nature of conscience
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operations of conscience ⓘ spiritual significance of conscience ⓘ |
| genre | theology ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 16th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Reformation theology
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biblical exegesis ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
lay Christians
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pastors ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose treatise ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Christian ethics
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conscience ⓘ practical divinity ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
A Golden Chain
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The Art of Prophesying ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Protestant Christianity
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surface form:
Protestantism
Puritanism ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
Calvinism
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surface form:
Calvinist
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| theologicalTradition | Reformed theology ⓘ |
| usesSource | Bible ⓘ |
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