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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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2 By a declaration of the whole truth of God,1 as occasion requireth, concealing no part thereof for any by respects of favour, fear, reward, danger, or the like. Herein did the Apostle show his boldness, for he saith to the Elders of Ephesus, iI have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
2 By a declaration of the whole truth of God,1 as occasion requireth, concealing no part thereof for any by respects of fauour, feare, reward, danger, or the like. Herein did the Apostle shew his boldnesse, for hee saith to the Elders of Ephesus, iI haue not shunned to declare vnto you all the councell of God.
- 1See more of this point, §. 182.
- iAct. 20. 27.
3 By a grave,1 plain, free delivery of Gods word, without affectation of popular applause: seeking more to approve ones self to him of whom he is sent, then to please them to whom he is sent. With great emphasis doth the Apostle set forth his boldness in this respect, saying, *Do I now persuade men or God? or do I seek to please men? that is, I am far from seeking to please men.
3 By a graue,