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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.
The two general parts of the Apostles direction have hitherto been distinctly handled: now let us consider them jointly together. The first part is that we be strong in the Lord. The second, that we use those means which God hath appointed for our safety. Whence observe, that
THe two generall parts of the Apostles direction haue hitherto beene distinctly handled: now let vs consider them ioyntly together. The first part is that wee bee strong in the Lord. The second, that wee vse those meanes which God hath appointed for our safetie. Whence obserue, that
Gods assistance and mans endeavour concur together: Doct. 7. they may not be severed.1 Without Gods mighty power man can do nothing: unless man put on the whole armour of God, God will do nothing. This the Church knew right well,a and therefore both prayeth unto God to be enabled by him (draw me) and also promiseth to do her uttermost endeavour, and follow his direction (we will run after thee.) The like we read ofb David: but most clearly is this point laid down byc Christ, who having said, No man can come to me, except the Father draw him, (whereby he showeth that God must enable man to come to him) addeth, Every man that hath learned of the Father cometh to me, (whereby he showeth, that man enabled of God, addeth his own endeavour.)
Gods assistance and mans endeauour concurre together: Doct. 7. they may not be seuered.1 Without Gods mighty power man can doe nothing: vnlesse man put on the whole armour of God, God will doe nothing. This the Church knew right well,