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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. Of the several pieces of the Armour of God in general.
§. 1. Of the seuerall peeces of the Armour of God in generall.
The next point is, concerning the means or manner of standing, in the words following, having your loins girt, &c.
THe next point is, concerning the meanes or manner of standing, in the words following, hauing your loynes girt, &c.
In the 14. 15. 16. and 17. verses, there are six several graces of the Spirit, compared to six several pieces of Armour, which are especial means to make us stand fast. They are these, 1 Verity. | Compared to | 1 a Girdle. 2 Righteousness. | 2 a Breastplate. 3 Patience. | 3 Shoes. 4 Faith. | 4 a Shield. 5 Hope. | 5 an Helmet. 6 Word of God. | 6 a Sword.
In the 14. 15. 16. and 17. verses, there are sixe seuerall graces of the Spirit, compared to sixe seuerall peeces of Armour, which are especiall meanes to make vs stand fast. They are these, 1 Verity. | Compared to | 1 a Girdle. 2 Righteousnes. | 2 a Brestplate. 3 Patience. | 3 Shooes. 4 Faith. | 4 a Shield. 5 Hope. | 5 an Helmet. 6 Word of God. | 6 a Sword.