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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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Thus have we a taste of some of his wiles, I will not further range forth into this spacious field, lest I be too tedious.
Thus haue we a taste of some of his wiles, I will not further range foorth into this spacious field, lest I bee too tedious.
Use Having such an enemy as the Devil is, had we not need to be strong in the Lord,1 and in the power of his might? this enemy having so many wiles, had we not need be always prepared with the whole arm or of God? assuredly if we be not strong in the power of Gods might, there is no standing against the Devil. If at any time we be without the whole armour of God, doubtless we shall soon be overtaken with some of his wiles.
Vse Hauing such an enemie as the Diuell is, had wee not need to bee strong in the Lord,1 and in the power of his might? this enemy hauing so many wyles, had wee not need be alwaies prepared with the whole arm or of God? assuredly if we be not strong in the power of Gods might, there is no standing against the Diuell. If at any time we be without the whole armour of God, doubtlesse we shal soone be ouertaken with some of his wiles.
- 1See Doct. 3. of vers. 10.
Use 2 How doth this which hath been said of the Devil and his wiles, commend unto us the provident care of God over us, who keepeth us safe from such an enemy, and from such wiles? and how doth it set forth the excellency of the fore-named whole armour of God? Very excellent must needs that armour be, which is able to keep us safe from so potent and malicious an enemy, who hath so many wiles to deceive us. This showeth it to be very complete and every way sufficient, for while we have it on, well fitted to us, all the craft of the Devil cannot find a naked place where to wound us, his strength is not able to pierce it; no though his craft and strength be both whetted on with malice. Is there not now great reason we should put it on and always keep it on? that we neither wake, nor sleep, be alone, or in company without it?