§. 27. Of the help we have against Satans advantages.§. 27. Of the helpe we haue against Satans aduantages.

§. 27. Of the help we have against Satan's advantages.

§. 27. Of the helpe we haue against Satans aduantages.

IF our enemies have such advantages, to what purpose do we resist and maintain fight against them?¹

IF our enemies haue such aduantages, to what purpose doe we resist and maintaine fight against them?¹

1. 1Object.Obiect.

Answ. Though they be spirits, yet God (in the power of whose might we are strong) is a Spirit of spirits, the highest spirit, every way infinite. God is invisible even to them, and they as blind as beetles to God: they cannot know the counsel of God, yet God knoweth all their devices; God is every where present, much less subject to decay then they. Yea, God giveth to his soldiers his Spirit to open their eyes, that they may see the Devils temptations: he discovereth all the purposes of the wicked one, and^a trusteth him out of his hold: he keepeth us from fainting: and for our further encouragement^b giveth his hosts of good Angels a charge to guard us, and keep us in all our ways.

Answ. Though they be spirits, yet God (in the power of whose might we are strong) is a Spirit of spirits, the highest spirit, euery way infinite. God is inuisible euen to them, and they as blind as beetles to God: they cannot know the counsell of God, yet God knoweth all their deuices; God is euery where present, much lesse subiect to decay then they. Yea, God giueth to his souldiers his Spirit to open their eyes, that they may see the Diuels temptations: hee discouereth all the purposes of the wicked one, and