Christian Chivalry; Or, The Armour of God on the Soldier of the Cross

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Page xiii - Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness ; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace ; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit which is the word of GOD.
Page 142 - As for God, his way is perfect : the word of the LORD is tried ; he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
Page 108 - IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affections on things above, not on things on the earth ; for ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
Page 145 - ... gulfs are burning — forward! — there is no returning. Soldier, rest — but not for thee spreads the world her downy pillow; on the rock thy couch must be, while around thee chafes the billow: thine must be a watchful sleep, wearier than another's waking; such a charge as thou dost keep brooks no moment of forsaking. Sleep, as on the battle-field, girded, grasping sword and shield: those thou canst not name or number steal upon thy broken slumber.
Page 118 - Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Page 142 - Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation : and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
Page 99 - But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love ; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
Page 25 - Stand, then, in His great might, With all His strength endued ; And take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of God...
Page 158 - Likewise .the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities. For we know not what we should pray for as we ought; but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Page 17 - Lord, according as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue : whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises : that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

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