Even so, from the days of john the baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven is forcefully seized, and forceful men lay hold of it. But, above all these, it is absurd for one to think of being a christian, without knowledge of the word of god and some skill to use this weapon. Secondly, the christian must be in complete armour, in regard. Gurnall is known by his christian in complete armour, published in three volumes, dated 1655, 1658 and 1662. The world is a battleground, the christian life a warfare, the devil an enemy. Gurnall is absolutely masterful in his exegesis and application of ephesians 6 to the christian life. Quotes from the christian in complete armour by william gurnall paul was neros prisoner, but nero was much more gods.
Available still as a one volume 1220pp hardcover and three. His lifes work was as pastor of the church of christ, in suffolk. From whence the christian is furnished with spiritual arms for the battle, helped on with his armour, and taught the use of his weapon. Gurnall died on october 12, 1679, in the 63rd year of his life. Topics spiritual warfare, devil, christian, holiness collection opensource language english.
William gurnall the christian in complete armour home. He dedicated the first volume of the christian in complete armour to the inhabitants of lavenham. William gurnall 16161679 was a graduate of emmanuel college, cambridge, england, a university under strong puritan influence. William gurnall the christian in complete armour part 2. And having on the breastplate of righteousness eph. John newton, author of the hymn amazing grace, said, if i might read only one book beside the bible, i would choose the christian in complete armour. William gurnall 1616 12 october 1679 was an english author and anglican clergyman born at kings lynn, norfolk, where he was baptised on 17 november 1616. Gurnalls christian in complete armour the puritan board. Quotes from the christian in complete armour by william gurnall. The christian in complete armour by william gurnall, 9781598564679, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Christian in complete armour by gurnall, william written in the 17th century by pastor william gurnall and compiled into 365 readings by bell, this collection supplies christians with a. According to the apostle paul, the world is at war. William gurnall 1617 october 12, 1679 was an english author and clergyman born at kings lynn, norfolk. No, the great care which lay upon him, was for the churches of christ.
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Originally written in the seventeenth century by pastor william gurnall, the christian in complete armour is among the most highly regarded christian books ever written in the english language. The christian in complete armour is certainly one of the greatest of all the puritans practical writings. The christian in complete armour is a must read for every believer and anyone in ministry in every sector of the hierarchy of the christian church in any denomonation. Originally written in 1655 in three volumes, this puritan classic on spiritual warfare has been updated into modern english and abridged for easy reading. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The christian in complete armour 2 volumes by william.
William gurnall s the christian in complete armour is the most wellknown of the puritan manuals on spiritual warfare, and has provided much spiritual comfort for beleaguered saints over the centuries. Here we have the sixth and last piece in the christians panoply brought to our handa sword. David wilkerson, author of the cross and the switchblade, wrote, the christian in complete armour should be in. Charles spurgeon wrote, gurnall s work is peerless and priceless. Mar 30, 2010 hendricksons reprint of the 1865 edinburgh edition of william gurnall s the christian in complete armour will be welcomed by all lovers of practical and pastoral divinity. Mar 30, 2010 buy the christian in complete armour supersaver ed.
The largest and most trusted library of over 1,886,000 free sermons from conservative christian churches and ministries worldwide. Daily readings from the christian in complete armour gurnall. The christian must keep on his way to heaven in the midst of all the scandals that are cast upon the ways of god by the apostasy and foul falls of false professors. The christian in complete armour a treatise of the whole. This edition is printed in the usa by hendrickson publishers. And the sword of the spirit, which is the word of god eph. The christian and spiritual warfare william gurnall the. Arguably the most significant spiritual and biblical theology ever penned from the english puritan era, the presentation of william gurnall s 16161679 the christian in complete armour in an accessible single volume is certainly a landmark, and much welcomed, event. Written in the english puritan era but just as powerful and inspiring today, william gurnalls timeless epic the christian in complete armour serves as a beautifully written and actionpacked spiritual guidebook. The christian in complete armour digital puritan press. Not a hot war but a war in the realm of the spirit.
The back cover quotes john newton as saying if i might read only one book beside the bible, i would choose the christian in complete armour. The christian in complete armour by william gurnall. Apr 16, 2017 001 the christian in complete armour a treatise of the whole armour of god william gurnall chapter 1 dated 1655 authors personal first copy read by peterjohn parisis support our. 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. The christian in complete armour quotes by william gurnall. Little is known about gurnall, who was rector of lavenham in suffolk from 1644 until his death in 1679, and his reputation rests almost entirely on the complete armour. Daily readings in spiritual warfareis packed with truths for spiritual triumph. Daily readings in spiritual warfare is packed with truths for spiritual triumph. Hendricksons reprint of the 1865 edinburgh edition of william gurnall s the christian in complete armour will be welcomed by all lovers of practical and pastoral divinity.
Aug 20, 2014 now this is a well produced edition of william gurnall s classic the christian in complete armour. Christian in complete armour by william gurnall banner of. The christian in complete armour 2 volumes by william gurnall. William gurnalls the christian in complete armour is the most wellknown of the puritan manuals on spiritual warfare, and has provided much spiritual comfort for beleaguered saints over the centuries. William gurnall the christian in complete armour the preface is the full 1,281 pages of the most wellknown of the puritan manuals on spiritual warfare, this series is from the puritan hard drive. In light of this would you recommend gurnall s christian in complete armour for my. The christian in complete armour quotes showing of 156 many lose heaven because they are ashamed to go in a fools coat thither. Ever since i read the christian in complete armour i have felt that the author of such. Yet his enduring work on spiritual warfare has appeared in numerous editions spanning more than three hundred years, and has blessed untold thousands of christians since its first publication. David wilkerson, author of the cross and the switchblade, wrote, the christian in complete armour should be in the library of every man and woman of god. Christian in complete armour by william gurnall banner. He was educated at the free grammar school of his native town, and in 1631. The extracts that form this little volume are gleaned from a wellknown puritan work, written by william gurnall and published in 1665, entitled, the christian in complete armor. Christian in complete armour william gurnall by william gurnall.
William gurnall 16171679, rector of lavenham, in suffolk, and author of the. Written in the 17th century by pastor william gurnall and compiled into 365 readings by bell, this collection supplies christians with a soulsearching supplement. It consists of sermons or lectures delivered by the author in the course of his regular ministry, in a consecutive course on ephesians 6. In a world where war is a persistent reality in media and in film, there is a larger, consequential war being waged everyday that is often neglected. Buy a cheap copy of the christian in complete armour, vol book by william gurnall. He is best known for the christian in complete armour. The christian in complete armour volume 1 by william gurnall. Editions of the christian in complete armour by william gurnall. Download the free pdf, how to find specific words and phrases in.
I believe the christian in complete armour, should be in the library of every man and woman of god. Among all the puritan writings that have come down to us, none, perhaps, are more practical and consciencereaching, than this notable work. David wilkerson you could not buy a better work, nor get better value for your money. The christian in complete armour a treatise of the whole armour of god by william gurnall dated 1657 read by peterjohn parisis. Gurnall is known by his christian in complete armour, published in three. Among all the puritan writings that have come down to us, none, perhaps, are more practical and. There is, at any rate, no doubt that he was educated at the free grammar school of. Put on the whole armour of god, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Gurnall, william the christian in complete armour the christian in complete armour.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. University college, dublin is the owner of whitestone. The christian in complete armour logos bible software. No christian leader, teacher, pastor, evangelist, or christian worker should be without it. With the help of a benefactor, gurnall published his material in three volumes between 1655 and 1662.
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. Directions for managing this war successfully, with some motives sprinkled among them. Christian in complete armor by william gurnal, hardcover. Charles spurgeon wrote, gurnalls work is peerless and priceless. Christian in complete armour book by william gurnall. I am also aware that satan, the enemy of our souls, loves to spiritually harm us. William gurnall 1616 12 october 1679 was an english author and anglican clergyman born at kings lynn, norfolk, where he was baptised on 17 november 1616 he was educated at the free grammar school of his native town, and in 1631 was nominated to the lynn scholarship in emmanuel college, cambridge, where he graduated ba in 1635 and ma in 1639. Quotes from the christian in complete armour by william. This first volume in the 3volume paperback set is a modernized abridgement of the puritan classic by william gurnall. Gurnall was one of the small number of puritans who conformed to the act of uniformity in 1662. The christian in complete armour, vol book by william. X this is an older work, but nonetheless an excellent work on the subject of christian warefare.
William gurnall, author of the christian in complete armour, is a man whose name seldom appears in accounts of seventeenthcentury church history. William gurnall the christian in complete armour part 9. William gurnall 16171679 was an english author and clergyman born at kings lynn, norfolk. Gurnall, william the christian in complete armour droid. May, 2017 i have previously mentioned i have aspergers syndrome and face practical and emotional challanges partly because of that. The christian in complete armour william gurnall puritans.
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