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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 For the second, the Apostle himself declareth and maketh known this condition wherein he was at Rome, and that under his hand by a public letter sent to an whole Church, which was also to remain unto all Churches, to be read of all: so that it appeareth he was no whit ashamed of his chain.
2 FOr the second, the Apostle himselfe declareth and maketh knowne this condition wherein he was at Rome, and that vnder his hand by a publike letter sent to an whole Church, which was also to remaine vnto all Churches, to be read of all: so that it appeareth he was no whit ashamed of his chaine.
Persecution simply in itself is no matter of shame. 1Expressly the Apostle saith,k that he was not ashamed of his suffering: And he exhorteth Timothy not to be ashamed of him, because he was Christs prisoner: If any suffer as a Christian (saith Saint Peter) Let him not be ashamed, 3but glorify God in this behalf.
Persecution simply in itselfe is no matter of shame. 1Expresly the Apostle saith,k that he was not ashamed of his suffering: And he exhorteth Timothy not to be ashamed of him, because hee was Christs prisoner: If any suffer as a Christian (saith Saint Peter) Let him not be ashamed, 3but glorifie God in this behalfe.
- 1Obser. 21. Persecution no matter of shame.