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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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§. 18. Of the fourth motive, the necessity of Prayer.
§. 18. Of the fourth motiue, the necessity of Prayer.
For our selves, four points there be which commend this holy exercise. 1 The necessity. of prayer. 2 The utility. of prayer. 3 The efficacy. of prayer. 4 The dignity. of prayer.
FOr our selues, foure points there be which commend this holy exercise. 1 The necessitie. of prayer. 2 The vtilitie. of prayer. 3 The efficacie. of prayer. 4 The dignitie. of prayer.
1 If any good thing be necessary to a Christian,1 prayer must needs be necessary, because it is that means which God hath appointed to obtain every good thing,g Ask and it shall be given you, saith the Lord, which giveth all: hYe get nothing, because ye ask not, saith his Apostle: we have no good thing in our selves, or of our selves, all is hid in God: he is the fountain of all blessing; but he is a deep well: we must have something to draw up water: the only means is prayer. Is it not necessary that a