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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.
The fourth point noted, is the connection of the Apostles function and condition together, though he were an Ambassador, yet was he chained; and though he were chained, yet performed he his function: for he saith;a I do my Embassy in a chain.
THe fourth point noted, is the connexion of the Apostles function and condition together, though hee were an Ambassadour, yet was he chained; and though he were chained, yet performed he his function: for he saith;a I doe my Ambassage in a chaine.
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Hence arise two points to be noted. The first, that
The Ambassadors of the King of Heaven are more hardly dealt withal then the Ambassadors of mortal Kings. 1We see by experience that all sorts of Ambassadors are kindly used. The most savage and barbarous people that be, will not wrong an Ambassador. It is against the law of Nations to imprison an Ambassador. Though Ambassadors be free in delivering their message, and though their message be distasteful, yet at least they are let go free, if not rewarded.⟨p. 552⟩