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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.
Note what Christ saith of the issue and power of the Word preached by his Disciples,d He saw Satan fall down like lightning: for by it mens minds are enlightened, and their hearts converted, so as Satan cannot bear such sway over them, as he doth over ignorant and wicked persons▪
Note what Christ saith of the issue and power of the Word preached by his Disciples,d Hee saw Satan fall downe like lightning: for by it mens minds are inlightned, and their hearts conuerted, so as Satan cannot beare such sway ouer them, as hee doth ouer ignorant and wicked persons▪
That which is in general said of freeing men from the tyranny of Satan, may particularly be applied to those who are in bondage under his great Vice-roy on earth,1 even Antichrist, which deceiveth the greatest part⟨p. 79⟩ of the world. His kingdom is a kingdom of darkness: where the light of the Gospel shineth forth, the clouds and mists of that darkness vanish away. Experience showeth, that where the preaching of the Word is rare, there is greatest number of Antichrists vassals. God grant this may be duly considered by them, who for the safety of the Kingdom, and the furtherance of Religion, do treat of means whereby the number of Papists may be diminished.
That which is in generall said of freeing men from the tyrannie of Satan, may particularly bee applied to those who are in bondage vnder his great Vice-roy on earth,