A01979:535
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
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Objection. Many will say that Ministers want matter, and therefore repeat the same things.
Obiection. Many will say that Ministers want matter, and therefore repeate the same things.
Answer. The very same may be objected against the repetitions used by the Prophets, by Christ himself, by his Apostles, and other faithful and able Ministers. But let Ministers see that they do it not upon idleness, but just cause, and then need they not fear such cavils.
Answer. The very same may be obiected against the repetitions vsed by the Prophets, by Christ himselfe, by his Apostles, and other faithfull and able Ministers. But let Ministers see that they doe it not vpon idlenesse, but iust cause, and then need they not feare such cauils.
People must here learn patience, not to snuff,1 or be discontent if they hear the same thing again, which before they heard. This impatience argueth ana itching ear, which cannot endure a repetition of any thing, and if showeth that they have more respect unto the ear, than to the heart:b like the Israelites, which had more respect to their outward taste, then to their inward nourishment, and thereupon loathed Manna because they had so often tasted of it. This maketh people get them an heap of Teachers.4