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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.
§. 71. Of Mens failing in the extent of Thanksgiving.
§. 71. Of Mens failing in the extent of Thanksgiuing.
But to let pass those also that offend in the general neglect of this duty: there are other who being somewhat careful of the duty in general,1 fail exceedingly in the extent of it: they give not thanks for AL THINGS. Some can be thankful for temporal blessings, as for peace, plenty, seasonable weather, deliverance from invasions, rebellions, treasons, from fire, plagues, famine, sickness, &c. But it seemeth they take no notice of spiritual blessings: their mouths are very seldom or never opened to bless God for them. They show themselves to be too earthly minded.
BVt to let passe those also that offend in the generall neglect of this duty: there are other who being somewhat carefull of the duty in generall,1 faile exceedingly in the extent of it: they giue not thankes for AL THINGS. Some can be thankefull for temporall blessings, as for peace, plenty, seasonable weather, deliuerance from inuasions, rebellions, treasons, from fire, plagues, famine, sicknesse, &c. But it seemeth they take no notice of spirituall blessings: their mouthes are very seldome or neuer opened to blesse God for them. They shew themselues to be too earthly minded.
- 11 Some are not thankful for spiritual blessings.1 Some are not thankfull for spirituall blessings.