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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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2 What they are hindered from doing, although they can, and would do it; for they do nothing but by permission, and therefore we read in Scripture, 1 Pet. 2.4. Judg 6. Reu. 20.2 That the devil is chained and tied up like a bandog, that can go no further then his links will let him. So Sa•an desired to winnow Peter, Luk. 22.31. But he could not. This doth make greatly for the comfort of the godly. So much of their pow•r.
2 What they are hindred from doing, although they can, and would doe it; for they doe nothing but by •ermission, and ther•for• we reade in Scripture, 1 Pet. 2.4. Iudg 6. Reu. 20.2 That the diuell is chained and ti•d vp like a bandog, that can goe no further then his linkes will let him. So Sa•an desir•d to winnow Peter, Luk. 22.31. But hee cou•d not. This doth make greatly for the comfort of the godly. So much of their pow•r.
2 The second thing whereby their dominion is amplified, is the parties hat are governed; who are described when it is […] Thy are governors of this (World, of the darkness of this World.)