A01979:1426
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
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 uses of Faith in respect of the persons to whom the promises are made, are these.
The vses of Faith in respect of the persons to whom the promises are made, are these.
1 To assure us that we are they to whom they appertain.
1 To assure vs that we are they to whom they appertaine.
2 To make us apply them to those several qualities which we find in our selves, as if we hunger, to believe we shall be satisfied; if we mourn, that we shall be comforted, and so in the rest.
2 To make vs apply them to those seuerall qualities which we find in our selues, as if we hunger, to beleeue we shall be satisfied; if we mourne, that we shall be comforted, and so in the rest.
To make us expect the accomplishment of them, according to our several needs: as when we are in any trouble, to expect deliverance; when tempted, assistance; when in want, relief, &c.