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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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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. In the light of these examples men are taught, not to cast themselves, into any places of apparent danger: much less to frequent those, which God hath delivered up, into the power of Satan. And this condemneth the rash, and heady conceits of some persons, who upon ⟨p. 147⟩confidence of their own strength, do put them selves into needless dangers, having neither extraordinary calling from God, nor any sufficient warrant out of his word.
First, men must not consort together, and abide there, where it is certenly knowne, that the Lord hath giuen the Deuill power and libertie; least in so doing, they tempt the Lord. Our Sauiour Christ, did not of his owne priuate motion and will, betake himselfe into the wildernes, but by the direction of the holy Ghost. Math. 4. 1. Paul in like manner, did not of his owne head goe to Ierusalem, but vpon the motion of the Spirit. Act. 20. 22. In the light of these examples men are taught, not to cast themselues, into any places of apparent danger: much lesse to frequēt those, which God hath deliuered vp, into the power of Satan. And this condemneth the rash, and headie conceits of some persons, who vpon