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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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§. 34. Of the manner of praying against the guilt and power of sin, and temptations thereto.
Against the guilt and power of sin, we must simply, absolutely, instantly pray, and never cease till God hear us.
AGainst the guilt and power of sinne, we must simply, absolutely, instantly pray, and neuer cease till God heare vs.
That we may with the greater indignation pray against them,1 we must first narrowly and thoroughly examine our selves, and search what sins we have committed; and amongst our many sins, observe which are the most odious, which the most dangerous, what sins we are most addicted unto, and what bear greatest sway in us. Thus when we see what grievous sins we are slaves unto, we shall with great vehemency, asi David, and with tears ask Peter, pray against them. The reason why most so seldom, so coldly and faintly pray against their sins, is because they never examine themselves: they see not how vile and wretched they are, by reason of them.
That we may with the greater indignation pray against them,1 we must first narrowly and thorowly examine our selues, and search what sinnes we haue committed; and amongst our many sinnes, obserue which are the most odious, which the most dangerous, what sinnes wee are most addicted vnto, and what beare greatest sway in vs. Thus when we see what greeuous sinnes we are slaues vnto, we shall with great vehemency, as