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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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Now to stay the mind in this case, these Rules are carefully to be thought upon.
Now to stay the minde in this case, these Rules are carefully to be thought vpon.
First of all, it is to be remembered, that though Satan's malice and power, be very great and large: yet he cannot practise the same, against the children of God, when, where, and how he listeth. The malice which Satan bears to mankind, and principally to the members of Christ, appears in this, because he is said, to accuse them before God, day and night, Reu. 20 2. And as a roaring lion, to walk about the world, seeking whom he may devour, 1. Pet. 5. 8. Again the Scripture noteth him, to be a powerful spirit, whose strength far exceedeth and surpasseth the might of any man or creature, that is not of an Angelical nature, as himself is. For he is termed a Prince of the air, and the god of this world, his power reacheth even to the spirits & souls of men, whereby he worketh in the children of disobedience, Eph. 2. 2. his principality is so great, that no strength, no defence of man is able to withstand it, unless man take unto himself the whole armour of God, Eph. 6. 10.
First of all, it is to be remembred, that though Satans malice and power, be very great and large: yet he cānot practise the same, against the children of God, when, where, and howe he listeth. The malice which Satan beares to mankind, and principally to the members of Christ, appeares in this, because he is said, to accuse them before God, day and night, Reu. 20 2. And as a roaring lyon, to walke about the world, seeking whome he may deuoure,