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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 fourth point, to be remembered of the party troubled is, that he must as heartily and earnestly repent him, of those his evil thoughts, as of evil words and deeds. For the trueth is, because men have no more care of their thoughts, then commonly they have; therefore ⟨p. 156⟩the Lord justly suffers the devil▪ to plague them, and torment them, by conveying into their hearts, most vile and damnable cogitations. Furthermore, the said party must labour to be renewed in the spirit of his mind, that is, to have1 his mind enlightened by the spirit, whereby he may know and understand the will of God in his word. After repentance for evil thoughts, there must follow watchfulness, and a careful circumspection over all his ways; but principally, he must have an eye unto his heart, the fountain of all. Keep thine heart with all diligence, 2saith Solomon: that is, above all things see that thou counterguard thy thoughts, desires, motions, and affections.
The fourth point, to be remembred of the partie troubled is, that he must as heartely and earnestly repent him, of those his euill thoughts, as of euill wordes and deedes. For the trueth is, because men haue no more care of their thoughts, then commonly they haue; therefore ⟨p. 156⟩the Lord iustly suffers the deuill▪ to plague them, and torment them, by conuaying into their hearts, most vile and damnable cogitations. Furthermore, the said partie must labour to be renued in the spirit of his minde, that is, to haue1 his minde inlightened by the spirit, whereby he may know and vnderstand the will of God in his word. After repentance for euill thoughts, there must follow watchfulnesse, and a carefull circumspection ouer all his waies; but principally, he must haue an eie vnto his heart, the fountaine of all. Keepe thine heart with all diligence, 2