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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 perfect work of Patience.
§. 16: Of the perfect worke of Patience.
Point 5 V The counsel therefore of Saint James (Chap. 1. verse 5.) is worthy to be noted; it is this, 1Let patience have her perfect work. The work of patience is said to be perfect in respect, First, of the condition. Secondly of the extent. Thirdly of the continuance.
Point 5 V THe counsell therefore of Saint Iames (Chap. 1. verse 5.) is worthy to be noted; it is this, 1Let patience haue her perfect worke. The worke of patience is said to be perfect in respect, First, of the condition. Secondly of the extent. Thirdly of the continuance.
- 1How patience hath her perfect work.How patience hath her perfect worke.
1 For the condition it must be true,1 hearty and sound, not feigned and counterfeit. As integrity and uprightness is a kind of perfection in all Christian graces, so also in patience.