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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.
1 We daily stand in need of Gods blessings,1 both of the continuance of his old blessings, and also of bestowing new blessings. Needful it is therefore, that every day we should pray for them.
1 We daily stand in need of Gods blessings,1 both of the continuance of his old blessings, and also of bestowing new blessings. Needfull it is therefore, that euery day we should pray for them.
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2 The graces of God in us are subject every day to decay: now prayer is as food, whereby those graces are preserved, revived and increased. Daily we take bodily food? Daily also let us use this spiritual food.
2 The graces of God in vs are subiect euery day to decay: now prayer is as food, whereby those graces are preserued, reuiued and increased. Daily wee take bodily food? Daily also let vs vse this spirituall food.
3 Every day we are subject to assaults of our spiritual enemies, who are never wearied: and unto many dangers of soul and body. But prayer is the most principal means to keep us safe from all.
3 Euery day we are subiect to assaults of our spirituall enemies, who are neuer wearied: and vnto many dangers of soule and bodie. But prayer is the most principall meanes to keepe vs safe from all.