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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.
§. 20. Of the reasons why the Scripture is in some respects difficult.
IN these and such like respects the Scriptures are indeed hard, which the Lord hath so ordered for just and weighty reasons, as
IN these and such like respects the Scriptures are indeed hard, which the Lord hath so ordered for iust and weighty reasons, as
First to declare unto man his natural blindness, and to suppress all self-conceit. By the mysteries of the Word, the wisdom of man is found to be foolishness.
First to declare vnto man his naturall blindnesse, and to suppresse all selfe-conceit. By the mysteries of the Word, the wisdome of man is found to be foolishnesse.
Secondly, to keep holy things from Hogs, and Dogs, and so to make a difference betwixt the children of the kingdom, and the wicked.
Secondly, to keepe holy things from Hogs, and Dogs, and so to make a difference betwixt the children of the kingdome, and the wicked.