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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.
§. 9. Of inward reverence in prayer.
§. 9. Of inward reuerence in prayer.
That in our hearts we may fear God,1 and think of him reverently, we must both before prayer meditate of his glory and excellency (for so shall we come with hearts raised up from the dunghill of this earth to the glorious Throne of heaven, as the Prophet saith. hLet us lift up our hearts, &c.) and also while we are in prayer, hold our hearts close with God, that they be not carried away with vain thoughts, and wandering imaginations: for our prayers are then buti lip-labour, nothing acceptable to God.
THat in our hearts wee may feare God,1 and thinke of him reuerently, wee must both before prayer meditate of his glory and excellencie (for so shall wee come with hearts raised vp from the dunghill of this earth to the glorious Throne of heauen, as the Prophet saith. hLet vs lift vp our hearts, &c.) and also while we are in prayer, hold our hearts close with God, that they be not carried away with vaine thoughts, and wandering imaginations: for our prayers are then buti lip-labour, nothing acceptable to God.