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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
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§. 8. Of praying in the mediation of Christ.
IF the greatness and glory of God be duly weighed,1 we shall find it to be so infinite, as no creature, much less weak sinful man, can endure the brightness thereof. cIt is noted of the Angels, that when they stand before the presence of God, they cover their faces with their wings. If the glorious Angels cannot endure the great and glorious Majesty of God, how should vile sinners, to whom God in himself isd A consuming fire? Which being so, there is an absolute necessity of a fit Mediator. This was prefigured under the Law by the High Priest, ewho did bear the names of the children of Israel before the Lord. fThis Mediator is only one, 6even the man Jesus Christ. No other in heaven or earth was fit for that office, but only he who was both God and Man, a true, proper, natural Son of both, and so fit to bring man into Gods presence.g This, and this alone maketh us with boldness appear before the Majesty of God.
IF the greatnesse and glory of God be duely weighed,1 we shall finde it to be so infinite, as no creature, much lesse weake sinfull man, can endure the brightnesse thereof. c