The whole-armour of GodThe vvhole-armor of God

Libertines fall into another extreme,¹ they, to pamper their flesh, and pursue their carnal delights, so refer all to the work and power of God, that they are altogether⟨p. 31⟩ careless in using any means themselves, upon conceit that God is able of himself to save them, and that when God pleaseth he will save them, do they in the mean time what they list. But fondly they argue from Gods power, who neglect the means which God hath appointed and revealed, wherein and whereby he will manifest his power. ^aHis revealed will is the ground of our faith and obedience: if we follow the direction of it, then may we safely trust unto the power of God; otherwise in attributing all to the grace of God, we abuse it, and^b turn it into want onnesse. Were it not necessary for us to do what God enableth us to do, as well as trust to the power of Gods might, the Apostle needed not have been thus careful in stirring us up to arm our selves.

Libertines fall into another extreame,¹ they, to pamper their flesh, and pursue their carnall delights, so referre all to the worke and power of God, that they are altogether⟨p. 31⟩ carelesse in vsing any meanes themselues, vpon conceit that God is able of himselfe to saue them, and that when God pleaseth he wil saue them, do they in the meane time what they list. But fondly they argue from Gods power, who neglect the meanes which God hath appointed and reuealed, wherein and wherby he wil manifest his power. ^aHis reuealed will is the ground of our faith and obedience: if we follow the direction of it, then may we safely trust vnto the power of God; otherwise in attributing all to the grace of God, we abuse it, and^b