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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.
§. 131. Of watching unto Prayer.
§. 131. Of watching vnto Prayer.
THE fourth general branch, is concerning the help of Prayer, Which is watchfulness, noted in this clause,
THE fourth generall branch, is concerning the helpe of Prayer, Which is watchfulnesse, noted in this clause,
Watch thereunto.]
The original word according to the proper notation of it,1 signifieth to awake and abstain from sleep: it is properly attributed to the body, metaphorically and by way of resemblance unto the soul. Sleep of the body, is such a binding of outward senses, as they can not exercise their several functions: as the eye cannot see, the ear cannot hear, and so in the rest: Watchfulness is contrary hereunto, a keeping of the senses free and loose, so as readily they are able to perform their functions. Thus by way of resemblance, when the soul is so possessed and overcome with security and spiritual senselessness, as it cannot perform the duties of holiness and righteousness, it is said to be asleep: when it rouseth up it self, and casteth away security, it is said to watch; in this sense saith the Apostle,