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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.
1 The ground of them, which is Election. Together with which we are to reckon the cause thereof, Gods free grace and rich mercy, and also the fruit thereof, certainty of salvation.
1 The ground of them, which is Election. Together with which we are to reckon the cause thereof, Gods free grace and rich mercy, and also the fruit thereof, certenty of saluation.
2 The meritorious cause of them; namely, our Redemption, under which we must comprise, the price of our redemption, Christs blood, and the special fruits thereof, as Reconciliation, Adoption, Remission of sins, imputation of righteousness, &c.
2 The meritorious cause of them; namely, our Redemption, vnder which wee must comprise, the price of our redemption, Christs blood, and the speciall fruits thereof, as Reconciliation, Adoption, Remission of sinnes, imputation of righteousnesse, &c.
3 The means of applying the benefits of our election and redemption, namely, the effectual operation of Gods Spirit: under this head are comprised effectual vocation, regeneration, sanctification, and all those particular sanctifying graces, which we find & feel to be wrought in us, as Knowledge, Faith, Hope, Love, Repentance, Patience, new Obedience, &c. together with the blessed fruits of them, as peace of conscience, joy in the spirit, holy security, with the like.
3 The meanes of applying the benefits of our election and redemption, namely, the effectuall operation of Gods Spirit: vnder this head are comprised effectuall vocation, regeneration, sanctification, and all those particular sanctifying graces, which we find & feele to be wrought in vs, as Knowledge, Faith, Hope, Loue, Repentance, Patience, new Obedience, &c. together with the blessed fruits of them, as peace of conscience, ioy in the spirit, holy security, with the like.