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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.
That also it is a mother grace is clear,1 for from Faith springeth repentance, love, new obedience, &c. Repentance is a change of the heart, as theg notation of the Greek word implieth. Now what is it that changeth the heart of a sinner? Is it not the apprehension of Gods infinite love and rich mercy? a persuasion that a mans sins are pardoned? The apprehension of Gods wrath, and fear of hell fire, may work some sorrow for sin committed; yea also it may restrain a man from committing many sins, at least for a time: but that which altereth the natural disposition of the heart, which changeth and reformeth it, is Faith in the remission of sin: hBy Faith God purifieth the hearts of men.
That also it is a mother grace is cleare,1 for from Faith springeth repentance, loue, new obedience, &c. Repentance is a change of the heart, as theg notation of the Greeke word implyeth. Now what is it that changeth the heart of a sinner? Is it not the apprehension of Gods infinite loue and rich mercy? a perswasion that a mans sinnes are pardoned? The apprehension of Gods wrath, and feare of hell fire, may worke some sorrow for sinne committed; yea also it may restraine a man from committing many sinnes, at least for a time: but that which altereth the naturall disposition of the heart, which changeth and reformeth it, is Faith in the remission of sinne: hBy Faith God purifieth the hearts of men.
- 1Faith a Mother grace.
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