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Certain select cases resolved specially tending to the right ordering of the heart, that…
Certain select cases resolved specially tending to the right ordering of the heart, that we may comfortably walk with God in our general and particular callings / by Thomas Shepherd ...Certain select cases resolved specially tending to the right ordering of the heart, that we may comfortably walk with God in our general and particular callings / by Thomas Shephard ...
London: printed by W.H. for John Rothwell, 1650
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
First how to know when such religious pious thoughts come from Gods spirit,1 and when from the devil transforming himself into an Angel of light, or from a well-melted stirring conscience, yet blind. For when you know they come from Gods spirit, you are bound to nourish them; but when not, you are bound not to embrace nor comply with them. Secondly, learn how your soul is to behave and carry it ⟨p. 5⟩self in Civill employments: For when you see how you do, and may honour God in following them, your spirit will not be so unquiet, if at any time you embrace not the suggestions of the other.
First how to know when such religious pious thoughts come from Gods spirit,1 and when from the devill transforming himself into an Angell of light, or from a well-melted stirring conscience, yet blind. For when you know they come from Gods spirit, you are bound to nourish them; but when not, you are bound not to embrace nor comply with them. Secondly, learn how your soul is to behave and carry it ⟨p. 5⟩selfe in Civill employments: For when you see how you doe, and may honour God in following them, your spirit will not be so unquiet, if at any time you imbrace not the suggestions of the other.
- 1Two things to be considered about motion•.
1. For the first briefly, all good motions and thoughts are not the spirits motions, as may thus appear.
1. For the •irst briefely, all good motions and thoughts are not the spirits motios, as may thus appear.