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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.
The Matter in general must be things lawful and good.1
- 1How to pray aright.
The Manner respecteth, 1 The Persons both to whom the prayer is made, and also who maketh it. 2. The thing which is prayed for.
The Maner respecteth, 1 The Persons both to whom the prayer is made, and also who maketh it. 2. The thing which is prayed for.
The Person to whom we pray being God (as we heard) two especial properties of him must be regarded in prayer, 1. His Greatness. 2. His Goodness.
The Person to whom we pray being God (as we heard) two especial properties of him must bee regarded in prayer, 1. His Greatnesse. 2. His Goodnesse.
These two are implied in the Preface of the Lords Prayer. The word heaven, where he is said to be, showeth his greatness: the title Father, his goodness. The Throne of God before which we appear in prayer, is a throne of glory, and of grace: Gods glory and grace therefore must be duly weighed.