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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
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.
Quest. Seeing there be so many Devils, how is it that oftentimes there is mention made but ofb one whom we are to resist,2 and stand against?3
Quest. Seeing there be so many Diuels, how is it that oftentimes there is mention made but ofb one whom we are to resist,2 and stand against?3
- bVers. 11.
- 21 Pet 5. 8.
- 3Jam. 4. 7.Iam. 4. 7.
Answer. This showeth that they have an head amongst them;1 and that he and they concur in the same mind, and all aim at the same end: their forces are so united and combined together, as if they were all but one Devil. Besides, this word Devil is a collective word, which compriseth many under it: as Turk, Spaniard, &c. Thus we say, all Christendom together raised an army against the Turk: or England sent forth an army against the Spaniard. Whether therefore we use these words Satan, Devil, &c. in the singular number, or Principalities, Powers, &c. in the plural number, all is one. Under one many are comprised, and by many an united power is meant.