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. ...

§. 1. Of the Coherence.

VNto the forenamed generall direction the Apostle addeth a particular exemplification of the same, distinctly setting downe cer∣taine speciall graces, whereby as with pee∣ces of Armour we may stand fast. This ex∣exemplification is set forth in forme of an exhortation, wherein note,

1. The duty whereunto he exhorteth.

2. The meanes and manner how it is to be perfor∣med.

The duty is in this worda 1.1 stand. Though this word be the same with that which immediatly before is set down, yet is it not of the same mood,* 1.2 nor of the same tence. That was a standing after the battell is ended, and so a word of conquest: this is a standing in the battaile, and so a word of conflict: this is of the imperatiue mood, and implyet••

a duty; and not one duty onely, but many duties: for it is a metaphoricall word taken from souldiers: and accor∣ding to the diuers acceptation of the metaphor, it impli∣eth diuers duties.

Notes

• a 1.1

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• * 1.2

  That was of the infini∣••••ue mood, & implyed an honour and dignity.