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Daily Readings from The Christian in Complete Armour: Daily Readings in Spiritual Warfare

This book provides daily readings that delve into the concepts of spiritual warfare as outlined in the original work 'The Christian in Complete Armour'. Each entry is designed to offer guidance and reflection for readers seeking to understand and engage in the spiritual battles described in the text. more

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William Gurnall
William Gurnall

William Gurnall (1617-October 12, 1679) was an English writer known for his works on religious and moral themes. His most famous work, 'The Christian in Complete Armour,' had a profound impact on subsequent generations. more

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Book:The Christian in Complete Armour: A Treatise of the Saints' War Against the Devil, Wherein a Discovery is Made of that Grand Enemy of God and His People, in His Policies, Power, Seat of His Empire, Wickedness, and Chief Design He Hath Against the Saints : a Magazine Opened, from Whence the Christian is Furnished with Spiritual Arms for the Battle, Helped on with His Armour, and Taught the Use of His Weapon, Together with the Happy Issue of the Whole War
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“Many lose heaven because they are ashamed to go in a fool's coat thither.”

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“Paul was Nero's prisoner, but Nero was much more God's... But how does the great apostle spend his time in prison?... We read of no dispatches sent to court to procure his liberty; but many to the churches, to help them to stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ had made them free... The devil had as good have let Paul alone, for he no sooner comes into prison but he falls a preaching, at which the gates of Satan's prison fly open, and poor sinners come forth.”

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“The Christian in prayer comes up close to God, with a humble boldness of faith, and takes hold of him, wrestles with him; yea, will not let him go without a blessing... They are only a few noble-spirited souls, who dare take heaven by force, that are fit for this calling.”

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“The Christian is to proclaim and prosecute an irreconcilable war against his bosom sins; those sins which have lain nearest his heart, must now be trampled under his feet.”

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“Indeed all the saints are taught the same lesson - to renounce their own strength, and rely on the power of God; their own policy, and cast themselves on the wisdom of God; their own righteousness, and expect all from the pure mercy of God in Christ, which act of faith is so pleasing to God, that such a soul shall never be ashamed.”

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“Christ bears with the saints' imperfections; well may the saints one with another.”

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