A01979:1643
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.
Use 3 As for private persons every one hath a charge over his own soul, for their own souls safety they must resist Satan,1 oppose against the world, subdue their flesh, strike & fight: it is a foolish pity to spare the enemy, & destroy a mans self. If Satan tempt, with an holy indignation, bid him avoid: if the world allure, defy it: if the flesh lust, sub due it.
Vse 3 As for priuate persons euery one hath a charge ouer his own soule, for their own soules safety they must resist Satan,1 oppose against the world, subdue their flesh, strike & fight: it is a foolish pitty to spare the enemy, & destroy a mans selfe. If Satan tempt, with an holy indignation, bid him auoid: if the world allure, defie it: if the flesh lust, sub due it.
- 13 Private Christians must subdue their enemies3 Priuate Christians must subdue their enemies
Thus much for the connection of this Weapon with the former pieces of Armour. I will now distinctly handle it, and show
Thus much for the connexion of this Weapon with the former peeces of Armor. I will now distinctly handle it, and shew
1 What this Weapon is.