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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.
2. To make proof of the gifts he bestoweth on his children. A soldiers valour is not known but in war: in time of peace what difference is seen betwixt a valorous man, and timorous coward? by that sore combat⟨p. 18⟩ whereuntoa Job was brought, were the graces which God had bestowed on him evidently made known.
2. To make proofe of the gifts hee bestoweth on his children. A souldiers valour is not knowne but in warre: in time of peace what difference is seene betwixt a valourous man, and timerous coward? by that sore combate⟨p. 18⟩ wheruntoa Iob was brought, were the graces which God had bestowed on him euidently made knowne.
3. To wean them the better from this world: for so long as all things are quiet in the world, without troubles, oppositions, and assaults, we are exceedingly prone to delight in it, and to say,b It is good to be here. Much prosperity maketh many to be like thatc fool that bid his soul live at ease, &c.
3. To weine them the better from this world: for so long as all things are quiet in the world, without troubles, oppositions, and assaults, we are exceedingly prone to delight in it, and to say,