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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.
§. 137. Of Perseverance.
§. 137. Of Perseuerance.
IN the last place is added an especial means of obtaining our desire by Prayer, which is Perseverance. Pray (saith the Apostle) watching thereunto with all perseverance.
IN the last place is added an especiall meanes of obtaining our desire by Prayer, which is Perseuerance. Pray (saith the Apostle) watching thereunto with all perseuerance.
Perseverance is an holding out to do a thing till it be accomplished. 1The universal particle All, addeth emphasis thereunto, and showeth that it must be a patient, constant,⟨p. 497⟩ unwearied, continued holding out.* The original word is by the learned of that tongue attributed to hunting dogs, which will not cease following the game till they have got it. A fit resemblance, if the rule of a similitude be observed, which is to hold close to the point in hand. To persevere then in prayer is, with long patience to continue constantly in calling upon God, and not wax weary, or give over till he hear us. This is manifested two ways,