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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.
§. 9. Of the principal Object of Gods mercy, Man.
§. 9. Of the principall Obiect of Gods mercy, Man.
AS the riches of Gods mercy is in general commended by forgiving all manner of sin, even blasphemy; so in particular it is commended unto Man, by making him the peculiar object of this mercy of God: for to man doth Christ in special appropriate it, saying; All manner of sin shall be forgiven unto MEN, (as Saint Matthew records it) To the SONS OF MEN (as Saint Mark sets it down.) From whence we may gather, that
AS the riches of Gods mercy is in generall commended by forgiuing all manner of sinne, euen blasphemie; so in particular it is commended vnto Man, by making him the peculiar obiect of this mercy of God: for to man doth Christ in speciall appropriate it, saying; All manner of sinne shall be forgiuen vnto MEN, (as Saint Matthew records it) To the SONS OF MEN (as Saint Marke sets it downe.) From whence we may gather, that
MAN is the most principal object of Gods mercy. This instance of forgiving sin, goeth beyond all other that can be given to commend the mercy of God; especially if we consider what was done to effect this.
MAN is the most principall obiect of Gods mercy. This instance of forgiuing sinne, goeth beyond all other that can be giuen to commend the mercy of God; especially if we consider what was done to effect this.