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The Whole Treatise of the Cases of Conscience
The whole treatise of the cases of conscience distinguished into three books: the first whereof is revised and corrected in sundry places, and the other two annexed. Taught and delivered by M. W. Perkins in his holy-day lectures, carefully examined by his own briefs, and now published together for the common good, by T. Pickering Bachelor of Divinity. Whereunto is adjoined a twofold table: one of the heads and number of the questions propounded and resolved; another of the principal texts of Scripture which are either explained, or vindicated from corrupt interpretation.The whole treatise of the cases of conscience distinguished into three bookes: the first whereof is revised and corrected in sundrie places, and the other two annexed. Taught and deliuered by M. W. Perkins in his holy-day lectures, carefully examined by his owne briefes, and now published together for the common good, by T. Pickering Bachelour of Diuinitie. Whereunto is adioyned a twofold table: one of the heads and number of the questions propounded and resolued; another of the principall texts of Scripture vvhich are either explaned, or vindicated from corrupt interpretation.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1606Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1606
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First of all, it is to be remembered, that though Satan's malice and power, be very great and large: yet he can not 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 1night. And, as a roaring lion, to walk about the ⟨p. 154⟩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 and souls of men, whereby he worketh in the children of disobedience, Ephes. 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 can not practise the same, against the childrē of God, whē, where, and how he listeth. The malice which Satan beares to mankind, and principally to the members of Christ, appeares in this, because he is saide, to accuse them before God, day and 1night. And, as a roaring lyon, to walke about the ⟨p. 154⟩world, seeking whome he may deuoure, 1. Pet. 5. 8. Againe, the Scripture noteth him, to be a powerfull Spirit, whose strength farre exceedeth and surpasseth the might of any man or creature, that is not of an Angelical nature, as himselfe is. For he is tearmed a Prince of the aire, and the god of this world; his power reacheth euen to the spirits and soules of men, whereby he worketh in the children of disobedience,