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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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Sometimes it cometh, merely and only of the suggestion of the Devil; which troubleth the fantasy, even of those which are in that regard innocent, and casteth into their hearts, ⟨p. 149⟩impure and ungodly thoughts. Sometimes again, it comes upon men, by an evil custom: when as they willingly lend their ears, to lewd and cursed speeches, that immediately tend to the dishonour of God, or the wilful abuse of his word, his judgements, and mercies: and upon the hearing, either give their applause and approbation, though not expressly; or do not hinder or stay them, as much as in them lieth. Otherwhiles, it creeps into the heart of man by degrees, when he begins to wax cold in Gods service, to make little conscience of those duties, that immediately concern his worship, & consequently inures himself, to the taking of the name of God in vain, by often and eauselesse swearing, for swearing, cursing, &c. By these and such like means, is this foul and horrible tentation conveyed into the mind of man.
Sometimes it commeth, meerely and onely of the suggestion of the Deuill; which troubleth the phantasie, euen of those which are in that regard innocent, and casteth into their hearts, ⟨p. 149⟩impure and vngodly thoughts. Sometimes againe, it comes vpon men, by an euill custome: when as they willingly lend their eares, to leude and cursed speeches, that immediatly tend to the dishonour of God, or the wilfull abuse of his word, his iudgements, and mercies: and vpon the hearing, either giue their applause and approbation, though not expressely; or doe not hinder or stay them, as much as in them lieth. Otherwhiles, it creepes into the heart of man by degrees, when he beginnes to waxe cold in Gods seruice, to make little conscience of those duties, that immediatly concerne his worship, & consequently inures himselfe, to the taking of the name of God in vaine, by often and eauselesse swearing, for swearing, cursing, &c. By these and such like meanes, is this foule and horrible tentation conuaied into the minde of man.