it-96 Againfi Powers. nodoubt great content to David, that he had the hearts of his zS2m. 3. people fo, as Whatever the King did, 'leafed them all. And fure- ly God took it as well, that what he did pleated 'David; for in- deed Davidwas as content under the rule and difpofure of God as the people were under his ; witneire the calmneffe of his Spirit in the greateft afflietion that ever befell him, 2 Sam. I 5. 26. Behold,here an; 1, let himdo to me asfeemethgood moo him. Loyal foule ! he had rather live in exile with the good Will of God , then.havelis throne, if Godwill not fay 'tis good for him.. 4444141.4.4.14.14. 44+144+44.:44444+4 CHAP. IV. Of thegreat power Satan bathnot onljiover the lementary and fen, part of the world, but intelle6lualalfo, the fouler ofmen. S E CT. I.. r1"His is the SecondBranch of the Defcription, wherein Sa- 1 tan is let forth by his might and Power. This gives weight to the former , were he a Prince; and not able to raife a force that might dread the Saints, the fwelling name of Prince were contemptible ; but he bath power anfwerable- to his dignity, which in five particulars will appear. Fir% in his,names ; Secondly, his nature ; Thirdly, his number ; Fourthly, his order and unity ; Laftiv, the mighty works that are attributed to him. Fiiff, for the firft, he bath names of great power, called, the firong man, Lnke. 1 I. 2 fo ftrong that he keeps bis houfe in peace in defiance of all the Eons ofAdam, none on earth being able to cope with this giant : Chriii mull come from Heaven to defiroy him and his works, or the field is loft. He is caltwd the roaring,
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