A01979:1636
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.
If we stand only upon defence, we embolden & hearten our enemies,1 wh• will never leave assaulting us, till they have prevailed against us, except they be destroyed; as Saul never left persecuting David, till he himself was destroyed.
If we stand onely vpon defence, we embolden & hearten our enemies,1 wh• will neuer leaue assaulting vs, till they haue preauiled against vs, except they be destroyed; as Saul neuer left persecuting Dauid, till he himselfe was destroyed.
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Use 1 Here is a good direction for Magistrates that have a charge over people committed unto them, that they content not themselves with defending such as are under their government from idolaters,1 heretics, atheists, worldlings, and the like enemies, but that they cut off and destroy those dangerous and mischievous enemies. For this purpose the sword of God is committed into their hands: andk They are the Ministers of God, to take vengeance on such as do evil. lThus did that good King Josiah, and other good Kings.
Vse 1 Heere is a good direction for Magistrates that haue a charge ouer people committed vnto them, that they content not themselues with defending such as are vnder their gouernment from idolaters,1