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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.
§. 14. Of the definition of justifying Faith.
§. 14. Of the definition of iustifying Faith.
This true,1 sound,2 unfeigned, justifying, sanctifying, saving Faith, whereof we now speak; I say, this Faith is a belief of the Gospel, whereby Christ and all his benefits offered therein, are received.
THis true,1 sound,2 vnfained, iustifying, sanctifying, sauing Faith, whereof wee now speake; I say, this Faith is a beliefe of the Gospel, whereby Christ and all his benefits offered therein, are receiued.
- 1Definitio.
- 2There are many definitions of true faith given by learned and godly men, which though they differ in some words and phrases, yet if they be well examined, they will be found to agree all in substance: some may be more copious, some more succinct, yet in effect all the same: The Scripture it self (which was all given by inspiration of God) doth oft va••e the phrase, in setting down this true faith whereof we now speak: as to believe God. Rom. 4. 3. (Credere Deo.) To beleeve in God. Job. 14. 1. (credere in Deu• ) or in the Lord Jesus.