The whole-armour of GodThe vvhole-armor of God

But unfeigned Faith controleth all natural conceits and worldly desires: it maketh both reason and will to yield to Gods word and will: and so maketh a man ready to do whatsoever he knoweth to be Gods will: yea, it breedeth an holy jealousy of himself (as^a Job had of his children,) so as he is very careful in examining his heart and ways, and willing that others should try him, yea, desirous that God would sift him, and discover such hidden sins and corruptions as himself cannot find out. Hence it followeth, that

But vnfeined Faith controuleth all naturall conceits and worldly desires: it maketh both reason and will to yeeld to Gods word and will: and so maketh a man ready to doe whatsoeuer hee knoweth to be Gods will: yea, it breedeth an holy iealousie of himselfe (as^a Iob had of his children,) so as he is very carefull in examining his heart and wayes, and willing that others should trie him, yea, desirous that God would sift him, and discouer such hidden sinnes and corruptions as himselfe cannot find out. Hence it followeth, that

1. aJob 1. 5.Iob 1. 5.

1 For sins past, which by his own, or other mens, or the Lords means are found out and discovered, he is truly humbled, and giveth no rest to his soul till he have some assurance of pardon, as^b David.

1 For sinnes past, which by his owne, or other mens, or the Lords meanes are found out and discouered, he is truly humbled, and giueth no rest to his soule till he haue some assurance of pardon, as