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The first part of The cases of conscience Wherein specially, three main questions concerning…The first part of The cases of conscience Wherein specially, three maine questions concerning…
The first part of The cases of conscience Wherein specially, three main questions concerning man, simply considered in himself, are propounded and resolved, according to the word of God. Taught and delivered, by M. William Perkins in his Holy-day lectures, by himself revised before his death, and now published for the benefit of the Church.The first part of The cases of conscience Wherein specially, three maine questions concerning man, simply considered in himselfe, are propounded and resolued, according to the word of God. Taught and deliuered, by M. William Perkins in his Holy-day lectures, by himselfe revised before his death, and now published for the benefit of the Church.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1604Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1604
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The first and most principal is commended ⟨p. 127⟩unto us in the book of Psalms, where David prays unto God, Lord make me to know mine 1end, and the measure of my days. And Moses in like manner, Lord teach me to number my days, 2that I may apply my heart unto wisdom. In which places, is remembered a notably duty of preparation: to wit, that a man should resolve himself of death continually, and afore-hand number his days. And this is done, by esteeming of every day, as the day of his death, and accordingly doing always that which he would do, if he were now to give up the ghost.
The first and most principall is commended ⟨p. 127⟩vnto vs in the booke of Psalmes, where Dauid praies vnto God, Lord make me to know mine 1ende, and the measure of my daies. And Moses in like manner, Lord teach me to number my daies, 2that I may apply my heart vnto wisedome. In which places, is remembred a notably dutie of preparation: to wit, that a man should resolue himselfe of death continually, and afore-hand number his daies. And this is done, by esteeming of euery day, as the day of his death, and accordingly doing alwaies that which he would doe, if he were now to giue vp the ghost.