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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 4 › Section 9: §. 9. Of Satans being loose.
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§. 9. Of Satan's being loose.
§. 9. Of Satans being loose.
IN that the Apostle telleth us of an evil day, he implieth
IN that the Apostle telleth vs of an euil day, hee implieth
There he times appointed wherein the Devil shall be let loose, 1and have liberty to assault us. This the Apostle expressly foretold, saying,a There shall come perilous times. Mark the answer that was made to the souls under the Altar,b That they should rest till their brethren which should be killed as they were, were fulfilled. Thereby is declared, that as they which were dead had their evil days, so the living should have their evil days. Thec Apostle maketh a necessity hereof, and putteth a must unto it, saying; We must through many afflictions enter into the Kingdom of God. As there are common times of trial for whole Churches, so for particular persons. There is small reason for any to doubt hereof, but it is a point of good wisdom for all to look for it. For who is there that hath not felt some experience hereof, and by his own experience can verify the truth of this point?