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Aphorisms of Christian religionAphorismes of Christian religion
Aphorisms of Christian religion: or, a very compendious abridgement of M. I. Calvins Institutions set forth in short sentences methodically by M. I. Piscator: and now Englished according to the authors third and last edition, by H. Holland.Aphorismes of Christian religion: or, a verie compendious abridgement of M. I. Calvins Institutions set forth in short sentences methodically by M. I. Piscator: and now Englished according to the authors third and last edition, by H. Holland.
London: printed by Richard Field and Robert Dexter, 1596
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XIIII.
The use of this doctrine of wicked spirits is, that we may be more watchful, to avoid their snares and practises: and that we may provide our selves of such armour as may be strong & of good proof, to bear so many and so strong enemies: and principally that knowing our own ignorance and weakness, we may cry unto God for strength, and for protection against all their illusions & assaults: & as for weapons to fight with the devil, they are without us, as Gods promises & precepts, or within us, as faith and prayer, & obedience to Gods word.
The vse of this doctrine of wicked spirites is, that we may be more watchfull, to auoide their snares and practises: and that we may prouide our selues of such armour as may be strong & of good proofe, to beare so many and so strong enemies: and principally that knowing our owne ignoraunce and weakenesse, we may cry vnto God for strength, and for protection against all their illusions & assaultes: & as for weapons to fight with the deuill, they are without vs, as Gods promises & preceptes, or within vs, as faith and prayer, & obedience to Gods word.