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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.
Though blasphemy be so heinous a sin as hath been declared, yet Christ here expressly saith, that Blasphemy shall be forgiven; so as from hence we may gather, that
THough blasphemy bee so heinous a sinne as hath beene declared, yet Christ here expresly saith, that Blasphemy shall be forgiuen; so as from hence we may gather, that
Blasphemers are not utterly excluded from all hope of pardon.1 Instance Saint Paul, who thus saith of himself; I was a blasphemer, but I obtained mercy.
Blasphemers are not vtterly excluded from all hope of pardon.1 Instance Saint Paul, who thus saith of himselfe; I was a blasphemer, but I obtained mercy.
- 1Doctr. A blasphemer may be pardoned.
Thus the Lord showeth that the salvation of man is as dear and tender unto him as his own name:1 the piercing and striking through of his own name doth not provoke him to cast the blasphemer into hell, but his pity rather moveth him to offer pardon, that so the blasphemer beholding Gods goodness striving with his wretchedness, may be ashamed of the foulness of sin, and brought to repentance for it.
Thus the Lord sheweth that the saluation of man is as deare and tender vnto him as his owne name: