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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.
§. 10. Who well use their armour are sure to stand.
§. 10. Who well vse their armour are sure to stand.
They who well put on the armour of God, 1and use it as they ought, 2are safe and sure, and may be secure. Saint Peter exhorting Christians to seek after such graces as may be comprised under this armour, expressly saith,a If ye do these things, ye shall never fall. Saint John saith of one piece of this armour, namely faith, thatb it is the victory which overcometh the world. What then may be said of this whole armour, of every piece of it together? Saint Paul goeth yet further, and saith of himself, and of other Christians like himself, who have put on this armour, cWe are more then Conquerors.
THey who well put on the armour of God, 1and vse it as they ought, 2are safe and sure, and may bee secure. Saint Peter exhorting Christians to seeke after such graces as may be comprised vnder this armour, expresly saith,a If yee doe these things, yee shall neuer fall. Saint Iohn saith of one peece of this armour, namely faith, thatb