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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.
§. 16. Of the pretended trouble of conscience, which sincerity is said to cause.
2 Against truth of heart, and remaining steadfast therein, are objected, 1. Vexation of mind. 2. Wearisomeness. 3. Outward troubles. 4. The judgement of other men.
2 AGainst truth of heart, and remaining stedfast therein, are obiected, 1. Vexation of mind. 2. Wearisomnesse. 3. Outward troubles. 4. The iudgement of other men.
Object. 1. The Devil suggesteth to many, that it is impossible always to keep the heart upright: and that if there be a little failing, the conscience is so troubled, as it can hardly (if at all) be quieted: and thereupon inferreth, that it is best not at all to regard truth of heart.
Obiect. 1. The Diuell suggesteth to many, that it is impossible alwayes to keepe the heart vpright: and that if there be a little failing, the conscience is so troubled, as it can hardly (if at all) be quieted: and thereupon inferreth, that it is best not at all to regard truth of heart.
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