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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.
3 That naturally we are backward and sluggish in using this armour: therefore he thought it not enough once to urge the point, but again presseth it. Thusd Solomon oft repeateth divers exhortations. So Captains when they see their soldiers loath to arm when there is great need they should arm, will call upon them again and again to arm.2
3 That naturally wee are backward and sluggish in vsing this armour: therefore hee thought it not enough once to vrge the point, but againe presseth it. Thusd Salomon oft repeateth diuers exhortations. So Captaines when they see their souldiers loath to arme when there is great need they should arme, will call vpon them again and againe to arme.2
- dPro. 2. 1, &c. & 3. 1, &c.
- 2Use 1. Weighty points oft to be urged.Vse 1. Weighty points oft to be vrged.
Ministers may here learn, as just occasion is given, to call their people to the remembrance of weighty points,⟨p. 97⟩ especially such as they observe their people most backward unto. It is not sufficient once to have delivered such a point, but again, and if need be, again it is to be urged. The Apostle having propounded Christ a pattern of patience to the Hebrews, because he was a most worthy and perfect pattern,c