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The whole-armour of GodThe vvhole-armor of God
The whole-armour of God: or A Christians spiritual furniture, to keep him safe from all the assaults of Satan First preached, and now the second time published and enlarged for the good of all such as well use it:whereunto is also added a treatise of the sin against the Holy Ghost. By William Gouge B.D. and preacher of Gods Word in Black Fryers London. ...The vvhole-armor of God: or A Christians spiritual furniture, to keepe him safe from all the assaults of Satan First preached, and now the second time published and enlarged for the good of all such as well vse it:whereunto is also added a treatise of the sinne against the Holy Ghost. By VVilliam Gouge B.D. and preacher of Gods Word in Blacke Fryers London. ...
London: printed by John Beale, 1619London: printed by Iohn Beale, 1619
THE Whole Armour of GOD. › Treatise 1 › Part 3 › Section 13: §. 13. Of Satans dominion.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Answ. I may to this question in some sort apply the answer which Christ gave to Pilate, dthey could have no power at all,2 except it were given them from above. So that their dominion is by Gods permission,3 who in just judgement forc punishment of the wicked, hath given liberty to the Devil to exercise jurisdiction over them. For asf God gave the rebellious Israelites into the power of cruel tyrants and usurpers,6 so he giveth the world into the power of the Devil.
Answ. I may to this question in some sort apply the answere which Christ gaue to Pilat, dthey could haue no power at all,2 except it were giuen them from aboue. So that their dominion is by Gods permission,3 who in iust iudgement forc punishment of the wicked, hath giuen libertie to the Diuel to exercise iurisdiction ouer them. For asf God gaue the rebellious Israelites into the power of cruell tyrants and vsurpers,6 so hee giueth the world into the power of the Diuell.