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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 14: §. 14. Of Satans power.
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1 That his own divine power might be the more manifested, in subduing such a powerful Prince.
1 That his owne diuine power might bee the more manifested, in subduing such a powerfull Prince.
2 That there might be made a greater trial of the courage of his Saints and children. Thus was Jobs courage and strength manifested.
2 That there might be made a greater triall of the courage of his Saints and children. Thus was Iobs courage and strength manifested.
3 That he might execute the sorer vengeance upon the wicked.
3 That hee might execute the sorer vengeance vpon the wicked.
This general point, that the Devil is a powerful and mighty Prince, being thus cleared, for the better understanding of Satan's power; I will as plainly as I can resolve their particular questions.
This generall point, that the Diuell is a powerfull and mighty Prince, being thus cleared, for the better vnderstanding of Satans power; I will as plainely as I can resolue their particular questions.