A01979:431

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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For man, left the Devil should soon devour all mankind, for that he^b seeketh. If he were not restrained, no creature could resist him, and stand before him. As⟨p. 74⟩ the Sea,² if it had not bounds, would soon overwhelm the whole world, so would the Devil soon turn all topsy turuie, quickly destroy all living creatures, and bring all to the very depth of hell, where himself is. Therefore though the Lord for just reasons hath given him a very great and mighty power, yet in wisdom and goodness hath he also restrained his power, and set bounds unto it:

For man, left the Diuell should soone deuour all mankinde, for that hee^b seeketh. If hee were not restrained, no creature could resist him, and stand before him. As⟨p. 74⟩ the Sea,² if it had not bounds, would soone ouerwhelme the whole world, so would the Diuell soone turne all topsie turuie, quickely destroy all liuing creatures, and bring all to the very depth of hell, where himselfe is. Therefore though the Lord for iust reasons hath giuen him a very great and mightie power, yet in wisdome and goodnesse hath hee also restrained his power, and set bounds vnto it:

b1. Pet. 5. 8.
2Simil.

:429p. 74

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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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Reformers309

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Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

§. 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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