A01979:1485
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.
8 Faith continueth unto the end, and never falleth away.
8 Faith continueth vnto the end, and neuer falleth away.
Presumption is subject to decay totally and finally.
Presumption is subiect to decay totally and finally.
4 Of the certainty of Gods word we shall after speak:
4 Of the certainty of Gods word we shal after speak:
5 For mans Ministry it is Gods ordinance; & thence⟨p. 289⟩ it hath that mighty power to work Faith: for God who at first brought light out of darkness, can by weak means work great matters: Besides,a We have this treasure in earthly vessels, that the excellency of that power might be of God, and not of us.