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Armatura Dei, or, A preparation for suffering in an evil day showing how Christians…Armatura Dei, or, A preparation for suffering in an evil day shewing how Christians…
Armatura Dei, or, A preparation for suffering in an evil day showing how Christians are to bear sufferings, and what graces are requisite thereunto : suited for all good Christians in this present time / by Edward Polhil ..., Esq.Armatura Dei, or, A preparation for suffering in an evil day shewing how Christians are to bear sufferings, and what graces are requisite thereunto : suited for all good Christians in this present time / by Edward Polhil ..., Esq.
London: printed for Tho. Cockerill, 1682
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.
We know the Glory of Christ is to be promoted, but if we do not value it above our own Reputation, we shall never suffer reproach for him. Moses esteemed the reproach of Christ greater riches then the treasures of Egypt, Hebx. 11.26. Reproach in itself is a vile thing, no way estimable, but the reproach of Christ hath an honour in it, and outshines all the glories of the World. Marsacus, a French Soldier, being adjudged with others to the Fire, and for his Military service not having, as others had,1 a With put about his neck, demands the reason why he might not be permitted to wear such a Chain as his Fellows did, and to be made of the same illustrious order as they were of. If we have such a Divine Spirit, as this is, in us, ⟨p. 52⟩we shall count in an high honour to suffer reproach for Christ. A right estimation of things, is an excellent help to bear sufferings for Religion.
We know the Glory of Christ is to be promoted, but if we do not value it above our own Reputation, we shall never suffer reproach for him. Moses esteemed the reproach of Christ greater riches then the treasures of Egypt, Hebx. 11.26. Reproach in itself is a vile thing, no way estimable, but the reproach of Christ hath an honor in it, and outshines all the glories of the World. Marsacus, a French Souldier, being adjudged with others to the Fire, and for his Military service not having, as others had,1 a With put about his neck, demands the reason why he might not be permitted to wear such a Chain as his Fellows did, and to be made of the same illustrious order as they were of. If we have such a Divine Spirit, as this is, in us, ⟨p. 52⟩we shall count in an high honor to suffer reproach for Christ. A right estimation of things, is an excellent help to bear sufferings for Religion.
- 1Thuan Lib. 12. An. 1553.