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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.
Thus having handled the Metaphor,1 and the meaning thereof, come we to the amplification. The first point whereof is the kind of armour here set forth. It is called armour of God, and that in four especial: respects, 1. It isb made of God, even in heaven. 2. It isc prescribed of God, even in his Word. 3. It isd given of God, even by his Spirit. 4. It ise agreeable to God, even to his will.
THus hauing handled the Metaphor,1 and the meaning thereof, come wee to the amplification. The first point whereof is the kinde of armour heere set forth. It is called armour of God, and that in foure especiall: respects, 1. It isb made of God, euen in heauen. 2. It isc prescribed of God, euen in his Word. 3. It isd giuen of God, euen by his Spirit. 4. It ise agreeable to God, euen to his will.
- 1Why armour of God.
- bJam. 8. 17.
- cPsal. 119. 98.
- d