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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 1 › Part 1 › Section 4: §. 4. The need of Christian courage.
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The matter followeth, the first part whereof is in these words, Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might: where note, first, what is required, secondly, how that which is required may be performed.
THe matter followeth, the first part whereof is in these words, Bee strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might: wherenote, first, what is required, secondly, how that which is required may be performed.
The thing required is to be strong, the Apostle here speaketh of an inward spiritual strength, the strength of the inward and new man, and his meaning is that we should be valorous and courageous in the performance of those Christian duties which we take in hand.
The thing required is to be strong, the Apostle heere speaketh of an inward spirituall strength, the strength of the inward and new man, and his meaning is that wee should bee valorous and couragious in the performance of those Christian duties which we take in hand.
Christian valour and spiritual courage is a needful grace. 1Note with what variety of phrase the Apostle doth exhort hereunto,2 1. Cor. 16. 13. Stand fast, quit you like men, be strong: hereuntog God persuadeth his servant Joshua, andh