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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.
§. 136. Directions for Watchfulness.
§. 136. Directions for Watchfulnesse.
Use 2 For avoiding of this and such like aberrations, and for a better performance of this duty of watchfulness, observe these few directions following.
Vse 2 FOr auoiding of this and such like aberrations, and for a better performance of this duty of watchfulnesse, obserue these few directions following.
In regard of the body,1 first choose such times as are freest from drowsiness; these are mornings: for our bodies having rested all the night, and by rest being refreshed, are the more free, ready, and cheerful to prayer. Scholars find it the fittest times for their studies:2 and so may Christians, if they observe a difference of times, find it fittest for their prayer. If for prayer sake we rise the sooner, we watch unto Prayer.
In regard of the body,1 first choose such times as are freest from drowsinesse; these are mornings: for our bodies hauing rested all the night, and by rest being refreshed, are the more free, ready, and cheerefull to prayer. Schollers find it the fittest times for their studies: