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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.
1 Salvation is the main end of our Hope,1 that which above all toher things we wait for:2 when we come to the possession of it, then hath Hope her end, and period.
1 Saluation is the maine end of our Hope,1 that which aboue all toher things wee waite for:2 when we come to the possession of it, then hath Hope her end, and period.
- 1Why it is called the hope of salvation.Why it is called the hope of saluation.
- 2Answer. It is not properly attributed to Christ, but tropically, because he is the Author and finisher of our salvation. It is more proper to take it for the thing it self which Christ hath purchased, eternal life.Answer. It is not properly attributed to Christ, but tropically, because he is the Author and finisher of our saluation. It is more proper to take it for the thing it selfe which Christ hath purchased, eternall life.