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A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein…
A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdays lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine William Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabetical tables ...A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ...
London: printed by A.M. for Joshua Kirton, 1655
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.
Object. These titles, Principalities and Powers, are attributed to devils, Eph 6. 12. Col 2. 15.
Answ. The same titles may be applied to different persons in different respects. This great title God, is attributed to the Creator, to Angels and men; yea and to the devil too, 2 Cor. 4. 4. The different respects wherein the foresaid titles are given to good and evil Angels are these.
1. Good Angels are Principalities and Powers by Gods special appointment. God hath given them the dominion which they have, and a right thereunto. Devils have theirs by a divine permission: yet they are but usurpers thereof. 2. Good Angels are Principalities and Powers over Saints especially, and most properly for their good. But devils are over the wicked (in which respect they are said to be rulers of the darkness of this World, Eph. 6. 12.) and that in judgement, to execute vengeance on them: and in this respect God may be said to make them Principalities and Powers, to be his executioners to inflict the sorer vengeance.
1. Good Angels are Principalities and Powers by Gods special appointment. God hath given them the dominion which they have, and a right thereunto. Devils have theirs by a divine permission: yet they are but usurpers thereof. 2. Good Angels are Principalities and Powers over Saints especially, and most properly for their good. But devils are over the wicked (in which respect they are said to be rulers of the darkness of this World, Eph. 6. 12.) and that in judgement, to execute vengeance on them: and in this respect God may be said to make them Principalities and Powers, to be his executioners to inflict the soarer vengeance.