A01979:2479
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.
1 By the great and wonderful things which the Saints have obtained thereby.1 Annah, though the Lord had made her barren, obtained a child. The Jews in Jehoshaphat's time obtained an extraordinary victory.2 And in Esthers time a memorable preservation. Many like examples are noted in the Scripture.3
1 By the great and wonderfull things which the Saints haue obtained thereby.1 Annah, though the Lord had made her barren, obtained a childe. The Iewes in Iehosaphats time obtained an extraordinary victorie.2 And in Esthers time a memorable preseruation. Many like examples are noted in the Scripture.3
2 By that respect which God hath had to the fasting of Hypocrites:1 as is noted in the example of Ahab. If God were moved to stay a temporal judgement threatened against a wicked man upon his temporary humiliation by fasting, what will he not do upon the true humiliation of his faithful children by fasting?