A01979:973
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 That there is no need of it.
2 That if there should be need of it, yet it would stand a man in no steed.
The first he suggesteth before troubles come, to make them fear none, but be careless.
The first he suggesteth before troubles come, to make them feare none, but be carelesse.
The second when they are come, to make them despair and sink under the burden. First therefore to this effect he objecteth.
The second when they are come, to make them despaire and sinke vnder the burden. First therefore to this effect he obiecteth.
Suggestion 1. If ye be Gods children, what needeth such ado about preparation?