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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
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.
§. 15. Of the restraint of Satan's power.
§. 15. Of the restraint of Satans power.
1 For the first,1 The Devil is not able to do whatsoever he will; for this is proper only to God, whose power is infinite. Were he able to do what he would, God should have no command of him, no power over him: but he himself is a creature, his power is a created power: and therefore limited within the bounds of a creature.
1 FOr the first,1 The Diuell is not able to do whatsoeuer he will; for this is proper onely to God, whose power is infinite. Were hee able to doe what hee would, God should haue no command of him, no power ouer him: but hee himselfe is a creature, his power is a created power: and therefore limited within the bounds of a creature.
- 1The Devil cannot do what he will.The Diuell cannot doe what he will.
2 For the second,1