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The whole-armour of GodThe vvhole-armor of God
The whole-armour of God: or A Christians spiritual furniture, to keep him safe from all the assaults of Satan First preached, and now the second time published and enlarged for the good of all such as well use it:whereunto is also added a treatise of the sin against the Holy Ghost. By William Gouge B.D. and preacher of Gods Word in Black Fryers London. ...The vvhole-armor of God: or A Christians spiritual furniture, to keepe him safe from all the assaults of Satan First preached, and now the second time published and enlarged for the good of all such as well vse it:whereunto is also added a treatise of the sinne against the Holy Ghost. By VVilliam Gouge B.D. and preacher of Gods Word in Blacke Fryers London. ...
London: printed by John Beale, 1619London: printed by Iohn Beale, 1619
THE Whole Armour of GOD. › Treatise 2 › Part 6 › Section 4: §. 4. The Resolution of the Text.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
That layeth down a duty to be performed (Take the shield of Faith.)
That layeth downe a duty to be performed (Take the shield of Faith.)
This declareth the benefit of performing that duty in the last words, that ye may be able to quench, &c.
In the duty observe, the action required, (take,) and the object thereof: which is both plainly expressed (Faith) and also illustrated by a metaphor (shield.)
In the duty obserue, the action required, (take,) and the obiect thereof: which is both plainly expressed (Faith) and also illustrated by a metaphor (shield.)
The motive declareth the power, virtue and efficacy of Faith; which is, to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. ⟨p. 198⟩Touching this grace thus set down, I will deliver these points.