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(William Gurnall 1655) At a time in England when loyalty to Scripture placed Christians front and center in the nation's politics and wars, William Gurnall was more concerned about the the souls of his people. During this period of civil and religious strife, Gurnall preached to his parishioners a series of messages on spiritual warfare from the Apostle Paul’s teachings in Ephesians, exploring the spiritual battles of believers and their God-given protection. With the help of a benefactor, Gurnall published his exhaustive exposition of Ephesians 6:10-20 under the title, “The Christian in Complete Armor,” compiled from his many sermons on "the saints’” war against the devil.” Originally written in three volumes (1655-1662), Christian in Complete Armor is among the most highly regarded Christian books ever written n the English language. A best-seller in Gurnall's own lifetime, these teachings became his legacy, influencing well over three centuries of Christians and eliciting praise from the likes of Richard Baxter, John Flaven, John Newton, Charles Spurgeon, Jonathan Edwards. THE CHRISTIAN IN COMPLETE ARMOR is Profoundly biblical and as relevant today as it was almost 350 years ago.

(William Gurnall 1655) At a time in England when loyalty to Scripture placed Christians front and center in the nation's politics and wars, William Gurnall was more concerned about the the souls of his people. During this period of civil and religious strife, Gurnall preached to his parishioners a series of messages on spiritual warfare from the Apostle Paul’s teachings in Ephesians, exploring the spiritual battles of believers and their God-given protection. With the help of a benefactor, Gurnall published his exhaustive exposition of Ephesians 6:10-20 under the title, “The Christian in Complete Armor,” compiled from his many sermons on "the saints’” war against the devil.” Originally written in three volumes (1655-1662), Christian in Complete Armor is among the most highly regarded Christian books ever written n the English language. A best-seller in Gurnall's own lifetime, these teachings became his legacy, influencing well over three centuries of Christians and eliciting praise from the likes of Richard Baxter, John Flaven, John Newton, Charles Spurgeon, Jonathan Edwards. THE CHRISTIAN IN COMPLETE ARMOR is Profoundly biblical and as relevant today as it was almost 350 years ago.

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Prayer is a great heart-easer.<br />

<strong>The</strong> s<strong>in</strong>s of teachers — are the teachers of s<strong>in</strong>s!<br />

1. SIN AND GUILT<br />

"<strong>The</strong> way of transgressors is hard!" Proverbs 13:15.<br />

<strong>The</strong> terror of s<strong>in</strong>. A soul <strong>in</strong> a state of s<strong>in</strong> may possess much — but enjoys<br />

noth<strong>in</strong>g. One thought of its state of enmity to God, would drop bitterness<br />

<strong>in</strong>to every cup. All he has, smells of hell-fire; and a man at a rich feast would<br />

enjoy it but little if he smelt fire, ready to burn his house and himself!<br />

<strong>The</strong> love of s<strong>in</strong>. S<strong>in</strong> is as truly the offspr<strong>in</strong>g of the soul, as children are of our<br />

bodies, and it f<strong>in</strong>ds as much favor <strong>in</strong> our eyes.<br />

<strong>The</strong> pleasures of s<strong>in</strong>. <strong>The</strong> pleasures of s<strong>in</strong> must needs be short, because life<br />

cannot be long, and they both end together. Indeed, many times the pleasure<br />

of s<strong>in</strong> dies before the man dies: s<strong>in</strong>ners live to bury their joy <strong>in</strong> this world.<br />

<strong>The</strong> worm breeds <strong>in</strong> their conscience, before it breeds <strong>in</strong> their flesh by death.<br />

But be sure the pleasure of s<strong>in</strong> never survives this world. <strong>The</strong> word is gone<br />

out of God's mouth, every s<strong>in</strong>ner "shall lie down <strong>in</strong> sorrow" and wake <strong>in</strong><br />

sorrow.<br />

<strong>The</strong> carnal heart is all for the present; his snout is <strong>in</strong> the trough, and while<br />

his draught lasts, he th<strong>in</strong>ks it will never end. Who would envy the<br />

condemned man his feast, which he has <strong>in</strong> his way to the gallows?<br />

Where guilt is contracted <strong>in</strong> the gett<strong>in</strong>g of an enjoyment, there can be little<br />

sweetness tasted when it comes to be used. <strong>The</strong>re is a great difference<br />

between the joy of the gardener, at the gett<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> of his corn at the harvest —<br />

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