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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 3 › Part 1 › Section 4: §. 4. Of the definition of Prayer.
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§. 4. Of the definition of Prayer.
Here note these three points. First that the hearts desire is to be opened. Secondly, that it is to be opened to God. Thirdly, that it be rightly done.
Heere note these three points. First that the hearts desire is to be opened. Secondly, that it is to be opened to God. Thirdly, that it be rightly done.
The very form and essence of prayer consisteth in the opening and making known of a mans inward desire, which the Scripture setteth forth by a metaphor of