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A plain and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the…A plaine and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the…
A plain and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the Proverbs of SolomonA plaine and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the Prouerbs of Salomon
London: printed by Thomas Haveland for Thomas Man, 1609London: printed by Thomas Haueland for Thomas Man, 1609
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Secondly, all the thoughts of the wicked are either suggestions by inspiration from Satan, or vapours that fume out of corrupt nature, and sinful hearts: and therefore how can they but very vehemently displease the Lord, who is perfectly righteous and holy?
Secondly, all the thoughts of the wicked are either suggestions by inspiration from Satan, or vapours that fume out of corrupt nature, and sinfull hearts: and therefore how can they but very vehemently displease the Lord, who is perfectly righteous and holy?
Thirdly, from the motions of mens minds proceedeth the mischief which wicked men work; and therefore that which is the fountain of so much evil, is grievously hated of him which is the Author of all goodness.
Thirdly, from the motions of mens mindes proceedeth the mischiefe which wicked men worke; and therefore that which is the fountaine of so much euill, is grieuously hated of him which is the Author of all goodnesse.
Use 1 Instruction, that in examination we call not only our deeds, but cogitations into question, that in humiliation we pass sentence upon thoughts which we find unlawful, as well as on actions which we find unrighteous: that in reformation we neglect not to purge our souls from sinful imaginations, when we cleanse our lives from wicked conversation. This doth the Lord himself require by the Prophet Jeremiah, saying, O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, 1that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy wicked thoughts remain within thee?