A01979:427

The whole-armour of GodThe vvhole-armor of God

Name: The whole-armour of God
Author: William Gouge

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. ...

William Gouge 1578–1653London: printed by John Beale, 1619London: printed by Iohn Beale, 1619

[26], 626, [12] p. · 196k words · STC 12123 · ESTC S103304

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THE Whole Armour of GOD. › Treatise 1 › Part 3 › Section 22: §. 22. Of the restraint of Satans power.

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Object. But now^h Satan is loosed, and hath liberty to do what he can.

Obiect. But now^h Satan is loosed, and hath libertie to doe what he can.

hReu. 20. 7.

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Answ. That is spoken comparatively, in regard of former restraint:¹ as when a dog hath sometime been tied very close, and afterwards his chain is let out further, he may be said to be loosed.

Answ. That is spoken comparatiuely, in regard of former restraint:¹ as when a dogge hath sometime beene tied very close, and afterwards his chaine is let out further, he may be said to be loosed.

1Simil.

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The Lord thus limiteth his power,¹ both in regard of himself, and also in regard of man, who is made after Gods Image.

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The book

Title as printed

Author

William Gouge 1578–1653

Place

London

Printer

John BealeIohn Beale

Year

1619

Size

[26], 626, [12] p.

Words

195,569

Catalogue

STC 12123 · ESTC S103304

Text

EEBO-TCP A01979

Passages

3,349

Sections

594

Title page

The whole-armour of GodThe vvhole-armor of God

§. 23. Of the place where Satan ruleth.

§. 24. Of the parties over whom Satan ruleth.

§. 24. Of the parties ouer whom Satan ruleth.

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§. 23. Of the place where Satan ruleth.

§. 24. Of the parties over whom Satan ruleth.

§. 24. Of the parties ouer whom Satan ruleth.

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