A01979:762
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 Righteousness m general.
§. 1. Of Righteousnesse m generall.
The second piece of our Spiritual Armour is Righteousness, 1compared to a breast-plate. Fitly is this inferred upon the former: for truth is the mother of righteousness, they cannot be severed. In handling this point, I will show, first, what righteousness is. Secondly, how fitly it is compared to a breast-plate. Thirdly, how this breast-plate is put and kept on. Fourthly, what is the benefit of it Fifthly, what are the wiles of the Devil to keep us from it.
THe second peece of our Spirituall Armour is Righteousnesse, 1compared to a brest-plate. Fitly is this inferred vpon the former: for truth is the mother of righteousnesse, they cannot be seuered. In handling this point, I will shew, first, what righteousnesse is. Secondly, how fitly it is compared to a brest-plate. Thirdly, how this brest-plate is put and kept on. Fourthly, what is the benefit of it Fiftly, what are the wiles of the Diuell to keepe vs from it.