Our weapons whereby we do resist them, what they are, the Apostle notably declareth, 2. Cor. 10. 4. not carnal, but mighty and valiant, to the throwing down of all the strong holds of sin. Where, though he speak specially of the Ministers, yet the like is to be said (in their degree and place) of all other Christians. Generally, it is the Word of God, as appeareth, 2. Thess. 2. 8. Whom God will consume with the breath of his mouth. But more particularly they may be reduced unto two heads, Faith and the fruits of Sanctification that come from it: for so ePaul to Timothy, under these two, comprehendeth all, willing him to fight that good Fight, having faith and a good conscience. And 1. Thess. 5. 8. Put on the Brest-plate of Faith, and Love, and for a Helmet, the hope of Salvation. And 1. Cor. 16. 13, 14. Watch, stand in the Faith: Let all your things be done in love. In the fRevelation, they are reckoned these three (which come all under the other two) Faith in the blood of the Lamb, as the Shield, the Sword of the Word of God, and confession of Christ, unto the death. Of Faith the Apostle speaketh, 1. Pe. 5. 9. Whom (that is the Devil) resist steadfast in Faith. And 1. John 5. 4, 5 ⟨p. 492⟩This is the victory that overcometh the World, even your Faith. And this as our chief and principal weapon, the Apostle biddeth us above all, to take unto us, by it having Christ himself, and his Spirit to be ours. And therefore being that, gwhereby we are able to quench the fiery darts of the Devil.
Our weapons whereby wee doe resist them, what they are, the Apostle notably declareth, 2. Cor. 10. 4. not carnall, but mightie and valiant, to the throwing downe of all the strong holds of sinne. Where, though he speake specially of the Ministers, yet the like is to bee said (in their degree and place) of all other Christians. Generally, it is the Word of God, as appeareth, 2. Thess. 2. 8. Whom God will consume with the breath of his mouth. But more particularly they may be reduced vnto two heads, Faith and the fruits of Sanctification that come from it: for so ePaul to Timothy, vnder these two, comprehendeth all, willing him to fight that good Fight, hauing faith and a good conscience. And 1. Thess. 5. 8. Put on the Brest-plate of Faith, and Loue, and for a Helmet, the hope of Saluation. And 1. Cor. 16. 13, 14. Watch, stand in the Faith: Let all your things bee done in loue. In the fReuelation, they are reckoned these three (which come all vnder the other two) Faith in the bloud of the Lambe, as the Shield, the Sword of the Word of God, and confession of Christ, vnto the death. Of Faith the Apostle speaketh, 1. Pe. 5. 9. Whom (that is the Deuill) resist stedfast in Faith. And 1. Iohn 5. 4, 5 ⟨p. 492⟩This is the victorie that ouercommeth the World, euen your Faith. And this as our chiefe and principall weapon, the Apostle biddeth vs aboue all, to take vnto vs, by it hauing Christ himselfe, and his Spirit to bee ours. And therefore being that, gwhereby we are able to quench the fiery darts of the Deuill.
- e1. Tim. 1. 18.
- fRevel. 12. 11.Reuel. 12. 11.
- gEphes. 6. 16.
