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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 second thing whereby Satan's power is restrained, is the will of God. For look as the sea, being by nature, apt to overflow the whole earth, is kept in, and shut up within the shore, (as it were) with doors or gates, that it cannot break forth; and that by the Lord himself, who hath established his decree upon it, Job. 38. So though ⟨p. 144⟩Satan be by nature strong, and his malice great, yet can he do nothing at all, no nor execute his natural power, to the hurt, and prejudice of any man, without the will and permission of God. Thus the evil spirit, could not go forth to deceive Ahab, until the Lord had said unto him, Go and thou shalt prevail, 1. King. 22. 22. Thus the Devil, could not touch the body, children, goods, or friends of righteous Job, whilst he was fenced and fortified, by the power and providence of God. But when the Lord, in regard of Jobs outward estate, had given him leave, & said, Lo all that he hath is in thine hand, then did he exercise his power, to the utmost: yet so far only, as he was permitted, and no further. Job. 1. 12.
The second thing whereby Satans power is restrained, is the will of God. For looke as the sea, beeing by nature, apt to ouerflowe the whole earth, is kept in, and shut vp within the shore, (as it were) with dores or gates, that it cannot break forth; and that by the Lord himselfe, who hath established his decree vpon it, Iob. 38. So though ⟨p. 144⟩Satan be by nature strong, and his malice great, yet can he doe nothing at all, no nor execute his naturall power, to the hurt, and preiudice of any man, without the will and permission of God. Thus the euill spirit, could not goe forth to deceiue Ahab, vntill the Lord had said vnto him, Goe and thou shalt pre•aile, 1. King. 22. 22. Thus the Deuill, could not touch the bodie, children, goods, or friendes of righteous Iob, whilest he was fenced and fortified, by the power and prouidence of God. But when the Lord, in regard of Iobs outward estate, had giuen him leaue, & said, Loe all that he hath is in thine hand, then did he exercise his power, to the vtmost: yet so farre onely, as he was permitted, and no further.