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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.
About the Author William Gurnall (1616 - 12 October 1679) was an English author and clergyman born at King\'s Lynn, Norfolk, where he was baptised on 17 November 1616.
The book has been preached over scores of times and is, in our judgment, the best thought-breeder in all our library." The writing style is akin to that of the King James Bible.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon commented that Gurnall\'s work is "peerless and priceless; every line full of wisdom.
Cecil disambiguation needed] spent many of the last days of his life in reading it, and repeatedly expressed his admiration of it.
John Newton, the converted slave trader, said that if he were confined to one book beside the Bible, he\'d choose Christian Armour.
Toplady used to make copious extracts from it in his common-place book.
Richard Baxter and John Flavel both thought highly of the book.
The work is more practical than theological; and its quaint fancy, graphic and pointed style, and its fervent religious tone render it still popular with some readers.
It is thus considered a classic on spiritual warfare.
It is described as a magazine 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.
It consists of sermons or lectures delivered by the author in the course of his regular ministry, in a consecutive course on Ephesians 6: 10-20.
Gurnall is known by his Christian in Complete Armour, published in three volumes, dated 1655, 1658 and 1662.
The Original book of this edition was in one large volume, the book has been divided into two volumes for ease of use.
This is a two volume edition.
This is a facsimile/reproduction of the original text revised and re-published by John Campbell in 1845, written by William Gurnall in 1655.
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