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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.
Quest. Are not Creatures to be thanked for any kindness done by them?
Quest. ARe not Creatures to bee thanked for any kindnesse done by them?
Answ. Not in that manner as God is to be thanked. God is simply, in and for himself to be praised.
Answ. Not in that manner as God is to bee thanked. God is simply, in and for himselfe to be praysed.
Simply, that is without any restraint, with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our might, and that for all his works whatsoever.
Simply, that is without any restraint, with all our heart, with all our soule, and with all our might, and that for all his workes whatsoeuer.
In and for himself, that is, in respect of no other whatsoever: For God is the very fountain, the first and only Author, the principal giver of the good things we enjoy. The things which we receive by the ministry of any creature, originally we receive from God. Creatures are but the Stewards, Messengers, Ministers, and as it were Carriers of God: they bring Gods blessings one to another. Wherefore they are not simply in and for themselves to be thanked for any thing. The thanks which is given to them (if it be rightly given) is given them in the Lord, under him, only for their pains & care in bringing Gods blessings unto us.