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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.
1 That we remain steadfast in the true Church where the Lords banner is displayed: that we retain our profession, and start not from it for gain asi Demas, or persecution, ask they which forsook Paul. Straggling soldiers lose the succour of their Captain, and help of their fellow soldiers. Such stragglers from Christs armies are separatists, heretics, time-servers, and all revolters.
1 That we remaine stedfast in the true Church where the Lords banner is displaied: that we retaine our profession, and start not from it for gaine asi Demas, or persecution, ask they which forsooke Paul. Stragling souldiers lose the succour of their Captaine, and helpe of their fellow souldiers. Such straglers from Christs armies are separatists, heretikes, time-seruers, and all reuolters.
- i2 Tim. 4. 10.
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2 That we be conscionable and diligent in the several functions of our particular callings: as in the Common-wealth, Kings, Judges, Justices, all Magistrates, all Subjects also, all of any Office, Trade, &c. In the Church, Ministers, other Church Officers, and people. In the Family, Masters and Servants, Husbands and Wives, Parents and Children. For this end are particular duties prescribed to particular functions in Gods word. Many weighty reasons there be to urge this.
2 That wee be conscionable and diligent in the seuerall functions of our particular callings: as in the Common-wealth, Kings, Iudges, Iustices, all Magistrates, all Subiects also, all of any Office, Trade, &c. In the Church, Ministers, other Church Officers, and people. In the Family, Masters and Seruants, Husbands and Wiues, Parents and Children. For this ende are particular duties prescribed to particular functions in Gods word. Many weighty reasons there be to vrge this.