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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 2 › Section 51: §. 51. Of praying for enemies.
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§. 51. Of praying for enemies.
5 Enemies, 1even those who hate, curse, hurt and persecute us. Thisf Christ expressly commanded &g himself also practised, for when his enemies had spit out the venom of their malice against him,4 and done what hurt they could unto him, he prayed for them, and said Father forgive them. So did his Apostle, both command it, and practise it: For to others he said,h Bless them that persecute you. Of himself he said,i We are evil spoken of, and we pray. While the enemies of Stephen were throwing stones at him as thick as hail stones,k He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice, Lord lay not this sin to their charge.
5 ENemies, 1euen those who hate, curse, hurt and persecute vs. Thisf Christ expresly commanded &