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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
THE Whole Armour of GOD. › Treatise 2 › Part 8 › Section 13: §. 13. Of neglecting Gods Word.
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3 They who read much;1 but only read, never search the Scriptures, to find out the true sense and meaning of it: much like unto superstitious Papists, who content themselves with mumbling over at set times a certain number of prayers stinted by their bead, not regarding what they pray. These have their Sword always in the scabbard.
3 They who reade much;1 but onely reade, neuer search the Scriptures, to find out the true sence and meaning of it: much like vnto supersticious Papists, who content themselues with mumbling ouer at set times a certaine number of prayers stinted by their bead, not regarding what they pray. These haue their Sword alwaies in the scabbard.
- 13 Who search it not.
4 They who as they read,1 so seek for the true sense, but to what end? only to understand the truth of the History, to reconcile seeming differences, to maintain discourse, or it may be also to justify the truth of doctrine against gain-sayers: but not to be edified in Faith, and⟨p. 328⟩ to have sin mortified thereby. These draw forth this sword only to flourish with it.
4 They who as they reade,1 so seeke for the true sence, but to what end? onely to vnderstand the truth of the History, to reconcile seeming differences, to maintaine discourse, or it may be also to iustifie the truth of doctrine against gaine-sayers: but not to be edified in Faith, and⟨p. 328⟩