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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 In all afflictions look (asa David did) unto him who smiteth, and know that they come not by chance, but by Gods wise disposing providence: and that purposely to breed in us true remorse.
1 In all afflictions looke (asa Dauid did) vnto him who smiteth, and know that they come not by chance, but by Gods wise disposing prouidence: and that purposely to breed in vs true remorse.
Know also that the Lord can add cross unto cross, till he pull down our stout stomachs, or break our proud backs, and bring us to utter confusion. Yea, know that his wrath is as his greatness, infinite, unsupportable:⟨p. 185⟩ on whomsoever it lighteth, it crusheth him down to hell: so that though a man might think he could bear all outward crosses, yet Gods wrath can press him much more heavily.
Know also that the Lord can adde crosse vnto crosse, till he pull downe our stout stomacks, or breake our proud backes, and bring vs to vtter confusion. Yea, know that his wrath is as his greatnesse, infinite, vnsupportable:⟨p. 185⟩ on whomsoeuer it lighteth, it crusheth him down to hell: so that though a man might thinke he could beare all outward crosses, yet Gods wrath can presse him much more heauily.