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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
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§. 145. Of motives to desire others prayers.
§. 145. Of motiues to desire others prayers.
The motives which were alleged to enforce the duty of prayer in general, might fitly be here again applied, for prayer being a duty whereby God is much honoured, and a thing very powerful with God, and profitable to those for whom it is made, we ought to take all occasions to stir up others thereunto. But there are many more particular reasons to urge this doctrine: for by desiring the prayers of others,
THe motiues which were alledged to inforce the dutie of prayer in generall, might fitly bee heere againe applied, for prayer being a dutie whereby God is much honored, and a thing very powerfull with God, and profitable to those for whom it is made, we ought to take all occasions to stirre vp others thereunto. But there are many more particular reasons to vrge this doctrine: for by desiring the prayers of others,
1 We testify our great desire of Gods blessing,1 and thereupon we think it not enough to pray for it our selves but also seek the help of others prayers to obtain it.2
1 Wee testifie our great desire of Gods blessing,1 and therupon we think it not enough to pray for it our selues but also seeke the helpe of others prayers to obtaine it.2