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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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The second is,1 that we take distinct notice of Gods blessings, and in particular acknowledge them, and accordingly give thanks for them unto the Lord. (Read for this purpose, Psal. 103, & 105, & 106.) Particular notice of distinct blessings maketh us the better prize them, and so enlargeth our hearts the more to praise God for them. A general Thanksgiving, is for the most part a cold thanksgiving. What life is there in this form, God be thanked for all, when nothing at all is acknowledged:⟨p. 420⟩ yet is this general form of Thanksgiving all the thanksgiving which many yield unto the Lord.
The second is,1 that wee take distinct notice of Gods blessings, and in particular acknowledge them, and accordingly giue thankes for them vnto the Lord. (Reade for this purpose, Psal. 103, & 105, & 106.) Particular notice of distinct blessings maketh vs the better prize them, and so inlargeth our hearts the more to praise God for them. A generall Thankesgiuing, is for the most part a colde thankesgiuing. What life is there in this forme, God bee thanked for all, when nothing at all is acknowledged:⟨p. 420⟩ yet is this generall forme of Thanksgiuing all the thanksgiuing which many yeeld vnto the Lord.
- 12 Take particular notice of Gods blessings.
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