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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.
Hereby may trial be made whether we be under the rule and power of the Devil or no.1 bIf we love darkness more then light, if wec have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, we are in the power of the Prince of darkness. Hearken to this O ignorant persons, ye that are neglecters and despisers of the light of Gods Word, that cry out against so much preaching: if at least your ears be better then your eyes, and you can believe that which by others is declared unto you. Hearken to this also, O ye wicked persons, who pursue so eagerly the evil desires of your hearts, and the foolish customs of the vain World▪ if at least your evil hearts will let you yield to any thing that may turn to your good. Oh, if it were possible, for these two sorts of persons, to see in what a miserable plight they are by those governors under whom they live, then would the ignorant learn knowledge, and sinners enter into a new⟨p. 78⟩ course. Fondly they think they live in great liberty, whereas in truth, they live in most slavish bondage. I may justly in this case take up the complaint of Wisdom, and say,a O ye foolish, how long will ye love foolishness, &c.
Hereby may triall be made whether wee be vnder the rule and power of the Diuell or no.1 bIf we loue darknesse more then light, if wec haue fellowship with the vnfruitfull workes of darkenesse, wee are in the power of the Prince of darkenesse. Hearken to this O ignorant persons, ye that are neglecters and despisers of the light of Gods Word, that cry out against so much preaching: if at least your eares be better then your eyes, and you can beleeue that which by others is declared vnto you. Hearken to this also, O ye wicked persons, who pursue so eagerly the euill desires of your hearts, and the foolish customes of the vaine World if at least your euill hearts will let you yeeld to any thing that may turne to your good. Oh, if it were possible, for these two sorts of persons, to see in what a miserable plight they are by those gouernours vnder whom they liue, then would the ignorant learne knowledge, and sinners enter into a new