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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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It may be said, How shall a man discern the thoughts that are from the Devil, from his own thoughts? Ans. He shall know them by sundry notes.
It may be saide, How shall a man discerne the thoughts that are from the Deuill, from his owne thoughts? Ans. He shall know them by sundrie notes.
First, by the entrance of them into the mind. For those that come from the Devil, come speedily, as lightning into a house: and they are after a sort, forced into the mind by violence, so as the party cannot avoid them: and they come into the mind again and again, yea a thousand times in a day, so as, by their often coming, they weaken the memory, dull the senses, weary and confound the brain. These are thoughts that come from the Devil, and by him are conveyed from without, into the mind of man. And if such cogitations, were from a mans own self, they would not come with so great vehemency and celerity, but ⟨p. 151⟩with leisure: and they would rise with more moderation, and less violence: Yea further, the frequent use of them, would not produce so many, and so fearful effects as it doth.
First, by the entrance of them into the mind. For those that come from the Deuill, come speedily, as lightning into a house: and they are after a sort, forced into the minde by violence, so as the partie cannot auoid them: and they come into the minde againe and againe, yea a thousand times in a day, so as, by their often comming, they weaken the memorie, dull the senses, wearie and confound the braine. These are thoughts that come from the Deuill, and by him are conuaied from without, into the minde of man. And if such cogitations, were from a mans owne selfe, they would not come with so great vehemencie and celeritie, but ⟨p. 151⟩with leisure: and they would rise with more moderation, and lesse violence: Yea further, the frequent vse of them, would not produce so many, and so fearefull effects as it doth.