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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.
§. 97. Of tears in Prayer.
§. 97. Of teares in Prayer.
Tears are the most usual signs of earnest and ardent Prayer, in which respect they are powerful with God.t Jacob had power over the Angel, and prevailed; for why? He wept, and prayed. uChrist was heard in that which be feared. For why? He also offered up prayers with tears. xHezekiah wept sore, and was heard. Peters tears, the sinful woman's tears, Hannah's tears, the tears of Gods children at all times have been regarded, and accepted. Yea, it is noted that God* hath a bottle wherein he putteth the tears of his Saints: and with great Emphasis saith David, Are they not in thy Book? there recorded to be remembered?
TEares are the most vsuall signes of earnest and ardent Prayer, in which respect they are powerfull with God.t Iacob had power ouer the Angell, and preuailed; for why? He wept, and praied. uChrist was heard in that which be feared. For why? He also offered vp prayers with teares. x