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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.
An Analysis or Resolution of a Direction laid down by St Paul, in the sixth Chapter to the Ephesians, from the beginning of vers. 10. to the end of vers. 20.
An Analysis or Resolution of a Direction laid downe by St Paul, in the sixt Chapter to the Ephesians, from the beginning of vers. 10. to the end of vers. 20.
The scope of this Direction is to keep us safe against all the assaults of our spiritual enemies. IN this direction note, 1 The Manner, whereby is declared the 1 Necessity of the point, Finally 2 Affection of the Apostle, where by i• intimated his Mildness, Humility, My Brethren. 3 Matter, wherein is required 1 To be courageous, here note, 1 The duty it self, Be strong. 2 The ground thereof, In the Lord. 3 The motive thereto, In the power of his might. 2. To be well prepared, Here note, 1 The duty. 1 Generally set down. Once, vers. 12 Here note 1 The Action Put on. 2 The Object, Armour. Described by 1 The kind of it, Armour of God. 2 Sufficiency of it, Whole Armour. 3 End. Here is declared the Benefit of Armour▪ Able to stand. 2 Enemy against whom to be used, described by his Name, Devil. Temptations, Wyle•: Amplified by the generality, All. Again, vers. 13. Where note, 1 The action, Take to you. 2 The object, Whole armour of God. 3 The End, 1 To withstand. 2 To stand. Amplified by the time 1 Of Combat, In the e••ll day. 2 Of Conquest, having done all. 2, Particularly exemplified, (A) 2 Motive (vers. 12) which is drawn from a Christian combat, Wherein note, 1 The kind of Combat, Wrestle. 2 Combatants. 1 Defendants, We. 2. Challengers or Assaulters described, 1 Negatively, Not flesh and blood. 2 Affirmatively, by their 1 Government. Here note, 1 The kind of it, Principalities. 2 Their kingdom, Worldly Governors. 3 Their vassals, Darkness of this world. 2 Power, Powers. 3 Nature, Spirits. 4 Quality, Wickedness. 5 Cause of fight, Heavenly things. 3 The Means whereby it may be the better performed. vers. 18. (B)