Matthew Poole and continuators on Ephesians 6:16
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Ephesians6:16
16. Above all taking the shield of faith wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked .
Chiefly, Col. 3.14. this he sets, as the principal part of the Christian armour, against the greatest Temptations, fiery darts, 1 Pet. 5.8, 9. and 1 Ioh. 5.4.
Faith as receiving Christ and the benefits of Redemption is compared to a shield (under which Souldiers were wont to shelter themselves against their enemies darts) as being a sort of universal defence covering the whole Man, and guarding even the other parts of our spiritual armour.
It seems to be an allusion to the poysoned darts, some barbarous Nations were wont to use which enflamed the bodies they hit. By them he means all those violent Temptations which enflame Mens lusts. These fiery darts of Temptations faith is said to quench when by the help of Grace obtained of Christ, it overcomes them.
The Devil, Math. 13.19.
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