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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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A second Rule is this▪ Such persons must have recourse to God in his word, in which he promiseth his presence and protection, to his children, in their greatest dangers. And namely, that there shall no evil come unto them, neither any 1plague shall come near their dwelling: because he will give his Angels charge over them, to keep them in all their ways. Again, that he will be a wall of fire, round about his people. Zach. 2. 5. that he will extend peace over his Church, like a stood. Isa. 66. 12. And that there shall be no sorcery in Jacob, nor south saying in Israel. Numb. 23. 22. And by this means, possessions and witchcraft, though they befall Gods children, yet they shall turn to their good, rather then their hurt.
A second Rule is this▪ Such persons must haue recourse to God in his word, in which he promiseth his presence and protection, to his children, in their greatest dangers. And namely, that there shall no euill come vnto them, neither any 1plague shall come neere their dwelling: because he will giue his Angels charge ouer them, to keepe them in all their waies. Againe, that he wil be a wall of fire, round about his people. Zach. 2. 5. that he will extend peace ouer his Church, like a stood. Isa. 66. 12. And that there shall be no sorcerie in Iacob, nor south saying in Israel. Numb. 23. 22. And by this meanes, possessions and witchcraft, though they befall Gods children, yet they shall turne to their good, rather then their hurt.
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