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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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Fourthly, men in this case, ought to lay fast hold, upon the promise of life everlasting, and must wait the Lords leisure, not limiting him in respect of time, or means of deliverance. This was the practise of Job, Though he kill me, yet will I trust in him. And of holy Abraham, who did not limit God, but was content to do with Isaac, what the Lord would: and though it was in likelihood, a mean to bereave him of all posterity, yet still he kept himself to the promise.
Fourthly, men in this case, ought to lay fast hold, vpon the promise of life euerlasting, and must wait the Lords leisure, not limiting him in respect of time, or meanes of deliuerance. This was the practise of Iob, Though he kill me, yet will I trust in him. And of holy Abraham, who did not limit God, but was content to doe with Isaac, what the Lord would: and though it was in likelyhood, a meane to bereaue him of all posteritie, yet still he kept himselfe to the promise.
In the molestation and annoyance of houses by spirits, two things are to be remembered.
In the molestation and annoiance of houses by spirits, two things are to be remembred.
First, men must not consort together, and abide there, where it is certainly known, that the Lord hath given the Devil power and liberty; least in so doing, they tempt the Lord. Our Saviour Christ, did not of his own private motion and will, betake himself into the wilderness, but by the direction of the holy Ghost. Math. 4. 1. Paul in like manner, did not of his own head go to Jerusalem, but upon the motion of the Spirit. Act. 20. 22