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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 80: §. 80. Of the meaning of the Metaphor.
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.
Thus we see that
The Devil can every way annoy us, 1both at hand and afar off: when he is suffered to come to us, and when he is restrained and kept from us.
The Diuell can euery way annoy vs, 1both at hand and afarre off: when he is suffered to come to vs, and when he is restrained and kept from vs.
- 1Obser. Satan can every way annoy us.Obser. Satan can euery way annoy vs.
Use How can we now at any time be secure? Doth it not stand us in hand to watch always, always to be well armed, and have this shield of Faith?
Vse How can wee now at any time be secure? Doth it not stand vs in hand to watch alwaies, alwaies to bee well armed, and haue this shield of Faith?