A01979:2667

The whole-armour of GodThe vvhole-armor of God

Name: The whole-armour of God
Author: William Gouge

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. ...

William Gouge 1578–1653London: printed by John Beale, 1619London: printed by Iohn Beale, 1619

[26], 626, [12] p. · 196k words · STC 12123 · ESTC S103304

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THE Whole Armour of GOD. › Treatise 3 › Part 6 › Section 142: §. 142. Of the reasons of Perseverance.THE Whole Armour of GOD. › Treatise 3 › Part 6 › Section 142: §. 142. Of the reasons of Perseuerance.

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1 The sacrifice of prayer is a sweet and delight some sacrifice to God.^f The Apostle speaking of the calves or fruits of our lips, which are prayers and praises, saith, with such sacrifices God is pleased. ^gIn this respect prayer is called Incense: God is delighted with the prayers of his Saints, as men with the savour of sweet incense. He loveth to hear them oft praying, and long to continue, provided that the prayer come from an honest heart and true desire.

1 The sacrifice of prayer is a sweete and delight some sacrifice to God.^f The Apostle speaking of the calues or fruits of our lippes, which are prayers and praises, saith, with such sacrifices God is pleased. ^gIn this respect prayer is called Incense: God is delighted with the prayers of his Saints, as men with the sauour of sweete incense. Hee loueth to heare them oft praying, and long to continue, prouided that the prayer come from an honest heart and true desire.

fHeb. 13. 15, 16.
gPsal. 141. 2.

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2 God thus trieth the faith and patience of his Saints,¹ whether they can and will continue to depend upon him. Who cease to pray, cease to wait: they withdraw themselves from God, h Gods soul will have no pleasure in them. (

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The book

Title as printed

Author

William Gouge 1578–1653

Place

London

Printer

John BealeIohn Beale

Year

1619

Size

[26], 626, [12] p.

Words

195,569

Catalogue

STC 12123 · ESTC S103304

Text

EEBO-TCP A01979

Passages

3,349

Sections

594

Title page

The whole-armour of GodThe vvhole-armor of God

§. 143. Of the damage of not persevering, and advantage of persevering.

§. 143. Of the damage of not perseuering, and aduantage of perseuering.

THE SEVENTH PART.

The persons for whom Prayer is to be made.

§. 144. Of desiring the help of others prayers.

§. 144. Of desiring the helpe of others prayers.

§. 145. Of motives to desire others prayers.

§. 145. Of motiues to desire others prayers.

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Westminster Assembly24

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