80. That the devil has no power against man unless God have allowed it. In the Gospel according to John:  “Jesus said, Thou couldest have no power against me, unless it were given thee from above.” 4546 Also in the third of Kings:  “And God stirred up Satan against Solomon himself.” 4547 Also in Job, first of all God permitted, and then it was allowed to the devil; and in the Gospel, the Lord first permitted, by saying to Judas, “What thou doest, do quickly.” 4548 Also in Solomon, in the Proverbs: “The heart of the king is in God’s hand.” 4549 4546     John xix. 11 . 4547     1 Kings xi. 23 . 4548     John xiii. 27 . 4549     Prov. xxi. 1 .