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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.
So for strength,1 what can better settle and establish the judgement of a man then truth? Great is truth, and prevaileth. It is like a sharp sword in a weak mans hand, which is able to pierce deep though there be but small strength to thrust it.2 Truth cannot be overcome, neither is daunted with the multitude of enemies. This is it which hath made Martyrs in all ages to stand to their profession unto death, and to seal it with their blood, rather then start from it; yea, though many of them were illiterate men and weak women.
So for strength,1 what can better settle and establish the iudgement of a man then truth? Great is truth, and preuaileth. It is like a sharpe sword in a weake mans hand, which is able to pierce deepe though there bee but small strength to thrust it.2 Truth cannot be ouercome, neither is daunted with the multitude of enemies. This is it which hath made Martyrs in all ages to stand to their profession vnto death, and to seale it with their blood, rather then start from it; yea, though many of them were illiterate men and weake weomen.
- 1And the greatest strength. Simil.
- 2Veritas vinci non potest, multitudine hostiū non terretur. Hicron.Veritas vinci non potest, multitudine hostiū non terretur. Hicron.
The like may be said of the other branches of truth:1 an upright and sincere heart maketh a man amiable before God himself.