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The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of…
The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament. At a public fast, 29. June, 1642. By William Gouge.The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament. At a publick fast, 29. Iune, 1642. By William Gouge.
London: printed by G. M. for Joshua Kirton, 1642
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4. A Buckler or Shield is of singular use to keep off push of pike, stroke of sword, force of dart, arrow or bullet that shall be flung, or shot against us: So faith in God will keep off all assaults of Satan, even all the fiery darts of the Devil; 1much more the furious, envious, and malicious words and deeds of wicked men.
4. A Buckler or Shield is of singular use to keep off push of pike, stroake of sword, force of dart, arrow or bullet that shall be flung, or shot against us: So faith in God will keep off all assaults of Satan, even all the fiery darts of the Devill; 1much more the furious, envious, and malicious words and deeds of wicked men.
5. A Rock is a firm and sure foundation. An edifice that is well erected and settled on it, cannot be overthrown.1 Though the rain descend and the floods come, and the wind blow, and beat upon that house, yet it falls not because it is founded on a rock. For application of this Metaphor, note what Christ saith of himself as he is a rock:2 Upon this rock will I build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
5. A Rocke is a firme and sure foundation. An edifice that is well erected and setled on it, cannot be overthrowne.1 Though the raine descend and the flouds come, and the wind blow, and beat upon that house, yet it fals not because it is founded on a rock. For application of this Metaphor, note what Christ saith of himselfe as he is a rocke: