A01979:1638
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.
Object. This is done by the temporal sword, but what is that to the Sword of the Spirit here meant?
Obiect. This is done by the temporall sword, but what is that to the Sword of the Spirit here meant?
Answ. 1 It may fitly be applied by way of allusion.
Answ. 1 It may fitly be applyed by way of allusion.
2 It followeth by just and necessary consequence: for every one must do his best to profligate spiritual enemies: and seeing God hath afforded to Magistrates not only the spiritual Sword which is common to all Christians, but also a temporal Sword which is proper to them, they must use both.
2 It followeth by iust and necessary consequence: for euery one must doe his best to profligate spirituall enemies: and seeing God hath afforded to Magistrates not onely the spiritual Sword which is common to all Christians, but also a temporall Sword which is proper to thē, they must vse both.