A01979:2786
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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This manifesteth an holy zeal in Ministers, and showeth that they are not ashamed of their function, but desirous of the good of the people.1 In this respect doth the Apostle use this phrase, where he saith,l O Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you. Besides, by this manner of delivering the Word, is the ear more pierced, and the heart more affected.
This manifesteth an holy zeale in Ministers, and sheweth that they are not ashamed of their function, but desirous of the good of the people.1 In this respect doth the Apostle vse this phrase, where he saith,l O Corinthians, our mouth is open vnto you. Besides, by this manner of deliuering the Word, is the eare more pierced, and the heart more affected.
- 1Reason.
- l2. Cor. 6. 11.
Use Here then may such parents justly be censured, as having children whose speech is so weak, as well it cannot be heard of many, or so stuttering, as well it cannot be understood, do yet train them up to be Preachers. Under which censure come they also, who having such speech, do notwithstanding thrust themselves into the Ministry; and not so only, but also affect and seek to preach in spacious and populous places: it cannot be, but that many which come to hear, must needs be deprived of the benefit of their preaching. The voice is an especial thing to be respected, in such as are set apart unto the Ministry. If one that cannot be heard, or understood, should come upon a stage, he would be hissed oft again: why then should such come into a Pulpit? Is it not more requisite that a Preachers voice should be heard, and understood, then a stage-players voice?