A01979:2885
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
That Gods Word may thus be delivered, there is required in the dispenser thereof,
That Gods Word may thus be deliuered, there is required in the dispencer thereof,
1 Gravity opposed to lightness,1 and vain affectation: A wise Ambassador will not deliver his message like a stage-player;2 the respect of him from whom he is sent, the presence of them to whom he is sent, will keep him from lightness, and childishness. Can lightness then beseem Gods Ambassadors? Gods word is in it self full of gravity, no lightness, no vanity in it. Saint Paul expressly requireth gravity in Titus, and not without good reason; for this will breed reverence and due respect to their message in the hearts of their hearers.
1 Grauitie opposed to lightnesse,1 and vaine affectation: A wise Ambassadour will not deliuer his message like a stage-player;2 the respect of him from whom he is sent, the presence of them to whom he is sent, will keepe him from lightnesse, and childishnesse. Can lightnesse then beseeme Gods Ambassadours? Gods word is in it selfe full of grauity, no lightnesse, no vanity in it. Saint Paul expresly requireth grauity in Titus, and not without good reason; for this will breede reuerence and due respect to their message in the hearts of their hearers.
- 11 With gravity.1 With grauitie.
- 2See §. 163.