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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 10: §. 10. Of words befitting prayer.
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§. 10. Of words befitting prayer.
Words whereby this inward reverence is to be manifested,1 must be sitting our matter, and neither over-curious, nor over-careless and loose. Curiosity of style hindereth devotion, and argueth affectation: it showeth that men in praying seek their own praise, rather then Gods. A loose stile (to say the least) argueth too light esteem, and too great neglect of him to whom we make our prayer.
VVOrds whereby this inward reuerence is to bee manifested,1 must be sitting our matter, and neither ouer-curious, nor ouer-carelesse and loose. Curiositie of style hindereth denotion, and argueth affectation: it sheweth that men in praying seek their owne praise, rather then Gods. A loose stile (to say the least) argueth too light esteeme, and too great neglect of him to whom wee make our prayer.
- 13 Pray with seemly words.3 Pray with seemely words.