A01979:365
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
THE Whole Armour of GOD. › Treatise 1 › Part 3 › Section 12: §. 12. Exposition of words.
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.
But thed elect also are counted to be of the world while here they live,2 because in the world they were bred, brought forth, brought up, and ended their days.
But thed elect also are counted to be of the world while heere they liue,2 because in the world they were bred, brought forth, brought vp, and ended their dayes.
- dJohn 3. 16.Iohn 3. 16.
- 2Object.Obiect.
They are in the world,1 but not of the world,c after that they are effectually called: therefore for more perspicuity sake, the Apostle addeth this clause, of the darkness of this world, whereby particularly he showeth whom the Devils govern in this world; namely; such as are darkness: here again for emphasis sake, he rather useth this wordf darkness theng dark: and he understandeth the darkness of ignorance and wickedness: so that in plain terms they are the ignorant and wicked men of the world, over whom the Devils reign.