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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.
§. 8. The end and benefit of Christian armour.
The end why this means is to be used, followeth in these words; That ye may be able to stand, &c. In setting down this end, he declareth the benefit of the fore named armour,1 which is an ability to stand, amplified by the enemy against whom we stand, the Devil, and his subtlety, in this word, wiles.
THe end why this meanes is to bee vsed, followeth in these words; That yee may be able to stand, &c. In setting downe this end, hee declareth the benefit of the fore named armour,1 which is an abilitie to stand, amplified by the enemie against whom we stand, the Diuell, and his subtiltie, in this word, wyles.
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The Apostle still followeth and continueth his Metaphor taken from Soldiers, who being every way well fenced and prepared against their enemies, stand stoutly against them, neither fall down, fly away, nor give ground.