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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.
§. 15. Of the pretended danger in maintaining Truth.
Object. 2. The danger which they allege, is either in regard of conspiracies, treasons and insurrections which Princes and Governors are subject unto, if they be too stiff in maintaining truth of Religion: or persecutions which subjects are like to fall into, if they be too resolute in professing the Truth.
Obiect. 2. THe danger which they alledge, is either in regard of conspiracies, treasons and insurrections which Princes and Gouernous are subiect vnto, if they be too stiffe in maintaining truth of Religion: or persecutions which subiects are like to fall into, if they be too resolute in professing the Truth.
Answ. For the danger of Princes and Magistrates,1 they need not to fear […] because they have God to watch over them, and to be their protector, so long as they maintain the Truth. Not to search after examples of other ages and places, consider how miraculously God preserved Queen Elizabeth (of blessed memory) both from invasions of enemies abroad, and also from many conspiracies of Traitors at home. After 44. years, and 4. months prosperous Reign, in peace she ended her days, notwithstanding all dangers whatsoever. Many Treasons, close, cruel Treasons, such, as the like in all former ages have not been heard of, have also been intended against our present royal Sovereign: what hath been the issue? They which laid the snares were caught themselves, and he yet remaineth safe, (and long may he remain safe.) Surely God hath respect to the Truth, which hath bin, and still is maintained in this land.