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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
THE Whole Armour of GOD. › Treatise 1 › Part 3 › Section 23: §. 23. Of the place where Satan ruleth.
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The next point showeth yet a further restraint of the Devils power. For it declareth the parties over whom especially he exerciseth his power: who are first implied under this compound wordb worldly governors, and then more expressly handled in the next ensuing words.
THe next point sheweth yet a further restraint of the Diuells power. For it declareth the parties ouer whom especially he exerciseth his power: who are first implied vnder this compound wordb worldly gouernours, and then more expressely handled in the next ensuing words.
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From the general I collect that,1 The government of Devils is only in this world, and over the men thereof. It can no further extend then to the compass of this inferior world under heaven; neither can it longer last then the time of this world. Thus thec devils dominion is restrained to the air, and expressly is he termed thed god of this world. eAt the end of this world shall Christ put down his authority and power.
From the generall I collect that,1