The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Secondly, Either for the trial of his children, or plaguing of the wicked, as to himself it seemeth best, he giveth them sometimes release of their torments, and looseth them out of those chains and fetters of darkness wherewith they are held fast. Hence it is, that Luke 8. 32. they besought this Jesus, not to charge them to depart into the Deep. And this benefit the Devils themselves have from Christ, for the good of his Church, and the working of his glory.

Secondly, Either for the triall of his children, or plaguing of the wicked, as to himselfe it seemeth best, he giueth them sometimes release of their torments, and looseth them out of those chaines and fetters of darkenesse wherewith they are held fast. Hence it is, that Luke 8. 32. they besought this Iesus, not to charge them to depart into the Deepe. And this benefit the Deuils themselues haue from Christ, for the good of his Church, and the working of his glorie.

Thirdly, He restraineth and bridleth them, that notwithstanding all their rage and malice, they cannot exceed the bounds that he hath set, and when they have done all they can, they bring to pass but his good will and pleasure. So Mat. 8. 31. The Devils could not so much as take their pleasure of the poor Herd of Swine, before they had begged leave of Christ.

Thirdly, He restrayneth and bridleth them, that notwithstanding all their rage and malice, they cannot exceed the bounds that hee hath set, and when they haue done all they can, they bring to passe but his good will and pleasure. So Mat. 8. 31. The Deuils could not so much as take their pleasure of the poore Herd of Swine, before they had begged leaue of Christ.