A01979:408
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.
§. 17. Of Satan's power over Mans will.
§. 17. Of Satans power ouer Mans will.
2. Concerning Mans will, 1the Devil cannot simply and directly force it to yield to any thing: for this is against that nature which God hath given to the will. Take away freedom from the will, and ye clean destroy the will it self. Therefore God in converting a sinner forceth not his will, but worketh in him toc will.
2. COncerning Mans will, 1the Diuell cannot simply and directly force it to yeeld to any thing: for this is against that nature which God hath giuen to the will. Take away freedome from the will, and ye cleane destroy the will it selfe. Therefore God in conuerting a sinner forceth not his will, but worketh in him toc will.
- 1Nor force mans will▪ Diabolus ad malum cogere non potest. Crys. in Mat 4. hō. 5Nor force mans will▪ Diabolus ad malum cogere non potest. Crys. in Mat 4. hō. 5
- cPhil. 2. 13. [Greek or Hebrew].