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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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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.
2 The number of trials whereunto we shall be brought, is uncertain: one calamity upon another (as waves) may fall upon us:k that which is written of Job, how one messenger followed another, all bringing doleful news, showeth what may befall any of us. Now suppose we should as patiently bear some, as Job, but⟨p. 181⟩ yet taint under the burden of others; where is the benefit of that former patience? Some that have endured imprisonment, banishment, and such like trials, yea who have been ready to endure sword and fire in time of persecution, have been discouraged and turned out of their good course by reproach, and disgrace, in time of peace: other that can patiently pass over public troubles, are so disquieted with private losses, and crosses at home in their families, that they are made unfit to perform any Christian duty to God, or man. Other that can well endure pain of body, sickness and such like crosses, cannot bear vexation of mind, or disturbance of their passion.
2 The number of trials whereunto wee shall bee brought, is vncertaine: one calamity vpon another (as waues) may fall vpon vs:k that which is written of Iob, how one messenger followed another, all bringing dolefull newes, sheweth what may befall any of vs. Now suppose wee should as patiently beare some, as Iob, but⟨p. 181⟩