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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
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.
This fifth peace of Spiritual Armour (though it be not plainly expressed)1 is necessarily implied to be Hope; 2fora in another place where he useth this metaphor,4 he expresseth Hope, Put on (saith he) for an Helmet the hope of Salvation. What could more plainly be spoken? and what better interpreter of the Apostles mind could we have then the Apostle himself?5
THis fift peace of Spirituall Armour (though it bee not plainely expressed)1 is necessarily implied to be Hope; 2fora in another place where hee vseth this metaphor,4 hee expresseth Hope, Put on (saith he) for an Helmet the hope of Saluation. What could more plainely be spoken? and what better interpreter of the Apostles minde could wee haue then the Apostle himselfe?5
- 1Some refer these two metaphors, Helmet, Sword, unto the Word of God, and say that two uses of the word are set down under two metaphors: one to be defensive as an Helmet: the other to be offensive as a sword.Some referre these two metaphors, Helmet, Sword, vnto the Word of God, and say that two vses of the word are set downe vnder two metaphors: one to be defensiue as an Helmet: the other to be offensiue as a sword.
- 2Hope the fifth pece of armour.