A01979:1273

The whole-armour of GodThe vvhole-armor of God

Name: The whole-armour of God
Author: William Gouge

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. ...

William Gouge 1578–1653London: printed by John Beale, 1619London: printed by Iohn Beale, 1619

[26], 626, [12] p. · 196k words · STC 12123 · ESTC S103304

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THE Whole Armour of GOD. › Treatise 2 › Part 6 › Section 51: §. 51. Of joy arising from a quiet conscience.THE Whole Armour of GOD. › Treatise 2 › Part 6 › Section 51: §. 51. Of ioy arising from a quiet conscience.

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§. 51. Of joy arising from a quiet conscience.

§. 51. Of ioy arising from a quiet conscience.

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For the second,¹ that spiritual joy is an effect of Faith following upon peace of conscience, the Apostle showeth: for he joineth them together, and saith,^k Being justified by Faith, we have peace toward God, &c. and rejoice. It is noted of the Eunuch, that after he believed, and in testimony thereof was baptized,^l he went away rejoicing: and of the Gaoler that^m he rejoiced, that he with all his household believed in God: and of the faithful Jews, thatⁿ they believed and rejoiced with joy unspeakable and glorious. This joy ariseth from Faith, in regard of that benefit which Faith bringeth with it, which is no less then Christ himself, and in, and with him, all things needful unto full and complete happiness: so that we may well conclude, where true spiritual joy is, there is true justifying Faith.

FOr the second,¹ that spirituall ioy is an effect of Faith following vpon peace of conscience, the Apostle sheweth: for he ioyneth them together, and saith,

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The book

Title as printed

Author

William Gouge 1578–1653

Place

London

Printer

John BealeIohn Beale

Year

1619

Size

[26], 626, [12] p.

Words

195,569

Catalogue

STC 12123 · ESTC S103304

Text

EEBO-TCP A01979

Passages

3,349

Sections

594

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The whole-armour of GodThe vvhole-armor of God

§. 51. Of joy arising from a quiet conscience.

§. 51. Of ioy arising from a quiet conscience.

§. 52. Of the difference betwixt the joy of the upright, and hypocrite.

§. 52. Of the difference betwixt the ioy of the vpright, and hypocrite.

§. 53. Of Faith when the fruits of it appear not.

§. 53. Of Faith when the fruits of it appeare not.

§. 54. Of a clear conscience proceeding from Faith.

§. 54. Of a cleere conscience proceeding from Faith.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

§. 51. Of joy arising from a quiet conscience.

§. 51. Of ioy arising from a quiet conscience.

§. 52. Of the difference betwixt the joy of the upright, and hypocrite.

§. 52. Of the difference betwixt the ioy of the vpright, and hypocrite.

§. 53. Of Faith when the fruits of it appear not.

§. 53. Of Faith when the fruits of it appeare not.

§. 54. Of a clear conscience proceeding from Faith.

§. 54. Of a cleere conscience proceeding from Faith.

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