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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.
§. 12. Of the need of Hope in regard of our own weakness.
§. 12. Of the neede of Hope in regard of our owne weakenesse.
4 WE have need of Hope,1 in regard of our own weakness, for we are very prone by nature to think that God forgetteth us, and remembereth not his promises made to us, if at least it be a long time before he accomplish them; or if he bring us to any⟨p. 305⟩ straits, and seem to hide his face from us. David was herewith sorely tempted, it made him cry out, and say, aHow long wilt thou forget me, O Lord, for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me? But what upheld him? himself showeth that it was his hope▪ For in the same Psalm he saith,b I trust in thy mercy.
4 VVE haue need of Hope,1 in regard of our own weakenesse, for we are very prone by nature to thinke that God forgetteth vs, and remembreth not his promises made to vs, if at least it be a long time before he accomplish them; or if he bring vs to any⟨p. 305⟩