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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.
§. 205. How most mens disposition is contrary to Pauls.
Thus we see what rare and excellent virtues these be. But alas they are too rare and scarce among men: as appeareth by their contrary disposition: For
THus we see what rare and excellent vertues these be. But alasse they are too rare and scarce among men: as appeareth by their contrary disposition: For
1 Many after they have endured some small trials, grow so insolent thereupon, that they think they can never be moved, and so forget God, and care not to seek help and assurance from him.
1 Many after they haue endured some small trials, grow so insolent thereupon, that they thinke they can neuer be moued, and so forget God, and care not to seeke helpe and assurance from him.
2 If they call upon him, it is rather for deliverance from that present cross, in regard of their own ease, then for any ability to honour God, or do good unto his Church: when men are any way afflicted, they account deliverance from it a great happiness, and therefore above all desire it: Oh that I were at liberty, saith the prisoner: Oh that I were in my Country, saith the captive: Oh that I had health, saith the sick man: and I wealth, saith the poor man.