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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.
§. 83. Of the Peoples consent in public Prayer.
§. 83. Of the Peoples consent in publike Prayer.
That which is required of people in public Prayer, is to testify their consent to that which the Minister uttereth: for the prayer of the Minister is their prayer: though for order sake to avoid confusion there be but one voice uttered, yet the hearts of all present must go along with that voice & give an inward assent, & not so only, but also it is very expedient to testify the same, so as the Minister may hear their consent, as well as they hear his prayer.
THat which is required of people in publike Prayer, is to testifie their consent to that which the Minister vttereth: for the prayer of the Minister is their prayer: thogh for order sake to auoid confusion there be but one voice vttered, yet the hearts of all present must goe along with that voice & giue an inward assent, & not so only, but also it is very expedient to testifie the same, so as the Minister may heare their consent, as well as they heare his prayer.
The ordinary way,1 and the best way for people to manifest their consent, is with a distinct and audible voice to say Amen. Thus the people were commanded to say Amen.