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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.
§. 198. Of praying for Ministers restrained.
5 For the last point, the reason why the Apostle here mentioneth his chain, is the rather to stir them up to help him with their prayers, that he might both be assisted by God, in doing what he did, and also, if it pleased the Lord, have greater liberty to do more good. The word in the former verse, and in this verse also translated bold speaking, signifieth also liberty to speak.
5 FOr the last point, the reason why the Apostle heere mentioneth his chaine, is the rather to stirre them vp to helpe him with their prayers, that he might both be assisted by God, in doing what he did, and also, if it pleased the Lord, haue greater libertie to doe more good. The word in the former verse, and in this verse also translated bould speaking, signifieth also liberty to speake.
From the force of this reason, I observe,
From the force of this reason, I obserue,
The more Ministers are restrained,1