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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.
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.
1 For the condition it must be true,1 hearty and sound, not fained and counterfeit. As integrity and vprightnesse is a kinde of perfection in all Christian graces, so also in patience.
- 11 It must be sound.1 It must bee sound.
2 For the extent it must reach to all manner of crosses,1 heavy and light, inward and outward, home and abroad, whether they come from the Devil, or any of his wicked instruments; or from God himself, and his own hand, of what kind, quality, quantity soever they be: in this respect, said the Apostle;d We approve our selves in much patience.
2 For the extent it must reach to all manner of crosses,1 heauy and light, inward and outward, home and abroad, whether they come from the Diuell, or any of his wicked instruments; or from God himselfe, and his owne hand, of what kinde, quality, quantity soeuer they be: in this respect, said the Apostle;d We approue our selues in much patience.
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