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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
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But more clearly is this laid down by many particular instances.f Satan's power in the Sorcerers of Egypt was restrained; thea evil spirit could not enter into Saul, till God permitted him: for it is said, God sent him.b The like is noted of the lying spirit that seduced Ahab. cSatan stood at Jehoshuahs right hand to resist him, but the Lord reproved him.d He desired to wi•ow Peter, and the other⟨p. 73⟩ Apostles, (so as without leave he could not do it) and yet he prevailed not as he desired. Many other particular instances might be alleged; but the most famous of all is that which is noted in the history of Job, ewhere he could do nothing against Job till he had leave, and when he had leave, he could do no more then was permitted. Lastly, as an argument from the less to the greater, and so a more forcible argument, notef how he could not enter into swine without permission; much less can be do any thing against man without leave.g Are not men much better then swine?
But more cleerely is this laid downe by many particular instances.f Satans power in the Sorcerers of Egypt was restrained; thea euill spirit could not enter into Saul, till God permitted him: for it is said, God sent him.