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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
THE Whole Armour of GOD. › Treatise 2 › Part 5 › Section 17: §. 17. Of the kinds of crosses.
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§. 17. Of the kinds of crosses.
That we may the better apply this Apostolical direction, as before in general we showed the necessity of patience, so here in particular we will show how necessary it is that patience have this perfect work.
THat wee may the better apply this Apostolicall direction, as before in generall wee shewed the necessity of patience, so here in particular we will shew how necessary it is that patience haue this perfect worke.
This will appear by the kinds of crosses whereunto we are subject.
This will appeare by the kinds of crosses whereunto we are subiect.
1 They are not scar-crows, troubles in show and appearance only, but such as pierce both body and soul, and make the stoutest to stoop and shrink. Therefore counterfeit patience will stand us in no steed.
1 They are not scar-crowes, troubles in shew and appearance onely, but such as pierce both body and soule, and make the stourest to stoupe and shrinke. Therefore counterfeite patience will stand vs in no steed.