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An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on…An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on…
An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reverend divine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his own hand ...An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reuerend diuine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his owne hand ...
London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for John Bartlett, 1630London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for Iohn Bartlett, 1630
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An••. That general ground is there restrained to the governments, & unto all lawful governments ordained by God. But a• for the devil, he could indeed have no power bu• by Gods permission: and although that God do suffer him, yet hath he no right and title unto this dignity. The reason then is, 1 In regard of himself, because he doth tyrannically usurp this power, like as doth the Pope, his chief instrument, 2 T•es. 2.4. Deut. 18 7. See Math. 4.9. Luke 4.6.
An••. That generall ground is there restrained to the gou•rnm•nts, & vnto all lawfull gouernments ordained by God. But a• for the diuell, he could indeed haue no power bu• by Gods permission: and although that God doe suffer him, yet hath he no right and title vnto this d•gnity. The reason then is, 1 In regard of himselfe, because hee doth tyra•nical•y vsurpe this power, like as doth the Pope, his chiefe instrument, 2 T•es. 2.4. Deut. 18 7. See Math. 4.9. Luke 4.6.