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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.
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.
The reasons why this spiritual valour is so needful, are specially two.
The reasons why this spirituall valour is so needfull, are specially two.
First,1 because of our own indisposition, timorousness, dullness, and back wardnesse to all holy and good duties. What Christian findeth not this by woeful experience in himself? when he would pray, hear Gods word, partake of the Sacraments, sanctify the Sabbath, or perform any other like Christian duty, there is I know not what fearfulness in him, his flesh hangeth back, as a Bear when he is drawn to the stake.n This the holy Apostle found in himself: so that for the rousing up of our own dullness we have need of valour.
First,1 because of our owne indisposition, timerousnes, dulnesse, and back wardnesse to all holy and good duties. What Christian findeth not this by woefull experience in himselfe? when he would pray, heare Gods word, partake of the Sacraments, sanctifie the Sabbath, or performe any other like Christian dutie, there is I know not what fearefulnesse in him, his flesh hangeth backe, as a Beare when he is drawne to the stake.n This the holy Apostle found in himselfe: so that for the rowsing vp of our own dulnesse we haue need of valour.
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- nRom. 7. 18. […] &c.