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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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That the heart of a man may be guarded, two rules are to be observed. First, that the word of God dwell plentifully in it: for by this means, it is guided and directed, that it swerve not from God and his word; and our hearts are then ruled and governed by the word, when we know & meditate, upon the commandments and promises of God. This rule is of special use. For therefore do men hatch, & breed evil thoughts in their hearts, because they are not taken up with holy meditations: & hence it is, that the heart of man, is made even a pray unto the devil, because the word of God is not lodged therein. Excellent was the practise of David in this case, who kept ⟨p. 157⟩the word of God in his heart, that he might not 1sin against him.
That the heart of a man may be garded, two rules are to be obserued. First, that the word of God dwell plentifully in it: for by this meanes, it is guided and directed, that it swarue not from God and his word; and our hearts are then ruled and gouerned by the word, when we know & meditate, vpon the commandements and promises of God. This rule is of speciall vse. For therfore doe men hatch, & breed euill thoughts in their hearts, because they are not takē vp with holy meditations: & hence it is, that the heart of man, is made euen a pray vnto the deuill, because the word of God is not lodged therein. Excellēt was the practise of Dauid in this case, who kept ⟨p. 157⟩the word of God in his heart, that he mighe not 1sinne against him.