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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.
2 It signifieth a daily and constant performing of this holy exercise: thus this sacrifice which under the Law was constantly offered up every day, morning and evening, is said to be offered upa continually, and called a continual burnt offering.
2 It signifieth a daily and constant performing of this holy exercise: thus this sacrifice which vnder the Law was constantly offered vp euery day, morning and euening, is said to bee offered vpa continually, and called a continuall burnt offering.
3 It implieth that besides our ordinary and set times of prayer, we must take extraordinary occasions to call upon God.
3 It implieth that besides our ordinary and set times of prayer, we must take extraordinary occasions to call vpon God.
4 It intimateth a continual preparation of the heart always, even every moment ready to be lift, up to God in prayer. As the air with the least blast of wind is moved, and a feather with the least motion of air is lifted up, so must our hearts in petition and thanksgiving.
4 It intimateth a continuall preparation of the heart alwayes, euen euery moment readie to be lift, vp to God in prayer. As the ayre with the least blast of winde is moued, and a feather with the least motion of aire is lifted vp, so must our hearts in petition and thanksgiuing.