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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 5: §. 5. All strength from God.
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It is more evident then needs be proved, that this our Apostle was a strong and valiant champion of the Lord; but whence had he this strength?d I am able (saith he) to do all things through the help of Christ which strengtheneth⟨p. 10⟩ me. That which in particular he saith of himself, he also affirmeth of other Saints, whoe were strengthened with all might through Gods glorious power.
It is more euident then needs be proued, that this our Apostle was a strong and valiant champion of the Lord; but whence had he this strength?d I am able (saith he) to doe all things through the helpe of Christ which strengtheneth⟨p. 10⟩ mee. That which in particular he saith of himselfe, he also affirmeth of other Saints, whoe were strengthned with all might through Gods glorious power.
The Lord hath thus reserved all strength in himself,1 and would have us strong in him: partly for his own glory, and partly for our comfort.