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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.
The Reason is evident.1 Gods goodness ariseth from himself: and it is answerable to his greatness. As mans unworthiness hindereth not God to show mercy to man at first, when he is dead in sin: so mans ungratefulness stoppeth not the current of his mercy when it hath begun to flow forth: but like a flood of water it overfloweth all the dams that are made against it by mans ingratitude: what God doth, he doth for his own sake.
The Reason is euident.1 Gods goodnesse ariseth from himselfe: and it is answerable to his greatnesse. As mans vnworthinesse hindreth not God to shew mercy to man at first, when he is dead in sinne: so mans vngratefulnesse stoppeth not the current of his mercie when it hath begun to flow forth: but like a flood of water it ouerfloweth all the dammes that are made against it by mans ingratitude: what God doth, he doth for his owne sake.
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Use ⟨p. 594⟩As before we had evidences of Gods rich mercy, so here behold long-suffering mixed with mercy▪ nothing commends ones patience more then abuse of kindness: By Gods overcoming mans evil with his goodness, he showeth himself to be slow to anger, and that he delighteth not in the death of sinners.
Vse ⟨p. 594⟩As before we had euidences of Gods rich mercie, so heere behold long-suffering mixed with mercy▪ nothing commends ones patience more then abuse of kindnesse: By Gods ouercomming mans euill with his goodnesse, he sheweth himselfe to be slow to anger, and that hee delighteth not in the death of sinners.