A01979:3067
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.
The former Doctrine is implied by the particular mention of it in this place. For in that Christ giveth this as an instance and evidence of Gods rich mercy, in forgiving all manner of sin, because he forgiveth Blasphemy, he giveth us thereby to understand, that Blasphemy is one of the most notorious sins, a sin which is most hardly forgiven, which yet notwithstanding being forgiven, we may well hope that other sins may be forgiven.
The former Doctrine is implied by the particular mention of it in this place. For in that Christ giueth this as an instance and euidence of Gods rich mercy, in forgiuing al manner of sinne, because he forgiueth Blasphemie, hee giueth vs thereby to vnderstand, that Blasphemie is one of the most notorious sinnes, a sinne which is most hardly forgiuen, which yet notwithstanding being forgiuen, wee may well hope that other sinnes may be forgiuen.
The truth of this Doctrine will yet more clearly appear if we consider the nature of Blasphemy.
The truth of this Doctrine will yet more clearely appeare if we consider the nature of Blasphemie.