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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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Some there were, that finding the head of Fasting in the Table, looked for a distinct and larger discourse of that point, which when they found not (for I did but briefly by the way touch it, as an help to Prayer) they entreated me to take a little more pains thereabout. To their good motion I have yielded, and according to my poor ability, and little leisure, I have more copiously handled that very-needful, but too-much-neglected duty of Fasting.
Some there were, that finding the head of Fasting in the Table, looked for a distinct and larger discourse of that point, which when they found not (for I did but briefly by the way touch it, as an helpe to Prayer) they entreated mee to take a little more paines thereabout. To their good motion I haue yeelded, and according to my poore abilitie, and little leasure, I haue more copiously handled that very-needfull, but too-much-neglected dutie of Fasting.
I was further informed that the point of not praying for them that sin against the Holy Ghost, would much trouble the consciences of some, if they were not informed in the nature of that sin; and thereupon I have been moved to annex a Treatise concerning that sin: in handling whereof, lest Satan should take advantage upon weak consciences, from the⟨image 6⟩ fearful issue thereof, to exclude themselves or others (who have not fallen into that sin) from all hope of pardon. I have (treading in the steps, and following the path wherein Jesus Christ hath gone before me) with the severity of Gods Justice in affording no pardon to that sin, mixed the riches of his Mercy, in offering pardon to all other sins: so as this Treatise affordeth more matter of hope and comfort, then of fear and despair.
I was further informed that the point of not praying for them that sinne against the Holy Ghost, would much trouble the consciences of some, if they were not informed in the nature of that sin; and thereupon I haue beene mooued to annex a Treatise concerning that sinne: in handling whereof, lest Sa•tan should take aduantage vpon weake consciences, from the