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The whole-armour of GodThe vvhole-armor of God
The whole-armour of God: or A Christians spiritual furniture, to keep him safe from all the assaults of Satan First preached, and now the second time published and enlarged for the good of all such as well use it:whereunto is also added a treatise of the sin against the Holy Ghost. By William Gouge B.D. and preacher of Gods Word in Black Fryers London. ...The vvhole-armor of God: or A Christians spiritual furniture, to keepe him safe from all the assaults of Satan First preached, and now the second time published and enlarged for the good of all such as well vse it:whereunto is also added a treatise of the sinne against the Holy Ghost. By VVilliam Gouge B.D. and preacher of Gods Word in Blacke Fryers London. ...
London: printed by John Beale, 1619London: printed by Iohn Beale, 1619
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2 For Gods wisdom: 1who are they that subject themselves to God in all estates of prosperity and adversity? Believers only. Why then? their faith persuadeth them that God is wisest, and best knoweth what estate is fittest for them, and so even against their own sense and natural reason, faith maketh them wholly resign themselves to Gods wise providence, and in that respect to be thankful in all things.
2 For Gods wisedome: 1who are they that subiect themselues to God in all estates of prosperity and aduersity? Beleeuers onely. Why then? their faith perswadeth them that God is wisest, and best knoweth what estate is fittest for them, and so euen against their owne sence and naturall reason, faith maketh them wholly resigne themselues to Gods wise prouidence, and in that respect to be thankefull in all things.
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3 For Gods truth: 1he that believeth,h hath sealed that God is true: for what maketh men believe, but that they judge him who hath promised that which they believe, to be faithful and true? Faith then is an acknowledgement, and a confirmation of Gods truth, which is an high honour given to God, for God maketh great reckoning and account of his truth.