§. 26 Of the advantage which Satan hath.§. 26 Of the aduantage which Satan hath.
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§. 26 Of the advantage which Satan hath.
§. 26 Of the aduantage which Satan hath.
The spiritual nature of Devils doth many ways aggravate their terror.1 For they being spirits,2 it followeth that they are
THe spirituall nature of Diuels doth many waies aggrauate their terror.1 For they being spirits,2 it followeth that they are
- 1Use 2. Spirits very terrible.Vse 2. Spirits very terrible.
- 2Spirits very terrible.
1 Invisible: though they see us in every place, and on every side within and without, yet they cannot be seen of us. And as their nature is, so are their assaults, such as by the eyes of flesh and blood cannot be seen. Consider what advantage one that seeth hath against a blind man. aThe Sodomites who so fiercely assaulted Lots house, being strucken with blindness could do no hurt.b Elisha himself alone led an Army of his enemies (being made blind) whither he list. We to spirits are as blind men: we can neither see them, nor their assaults. I speak of men as they are flesh and blood, natural men. God giveth to them that are borne of the Spirit, spiritual eyes to discern them and avoid them.