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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
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.
§. 185. How Mans Weakness is succoured by the ministry of Man.
§. 185. How Mans Weakenesse is succoured by the ministry of Man.
But howsoever some abuse this excellent calling,1 yet God hath manifested his great mercy to his Church, in appointing men to be his Ambassadors upon earth: for this hath God done both to succour our weakness,2 and to support our faith. In regard of our weakness, we are not able to endure the glorious presence of Gods glorious Majesty. The very Angels are not able to endure it: whereupono they are said to have wings to cover their faces when they appear before God: how then should mortal man endure it? Note the behaviour of the Israelites when they heard God deliver his Law,p They fled, and stood afar off: They said;q If we hear the voice of God any more, we shall die. Hereupon they made this suit unto Moses, rGo thou near, and hear all that the Lord our God saith, and do thou declare all that the Lord our God saith unto thee, and we will hear it, and do it. This motion God well liked, and accordingly appointed sons of men to be his Ambassadors, and to declare his will unto his people. Thus in regard of mans weakness, are men (like to all others,s