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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.
§. 14. Of abusing Gods mercy.
IN that Christ inferreth the severity of Gods Justice upon the riches of his mercy, and after he had delivered what he could of the Mercy of God, addeth a BUT (Every sin shall be forgiven, BUT the sin against the holy Ghost shall never be forgiven). He giveth us to understand, that
IN that Christ inferreth the seueritie of Gods Iustice vpon the riches of his mercy, and after he had deliuered what he could of the Mercy of God, addeth a BVT (Euery sin shall be forgiuen, BVT the sin against the holy Ghost shall neuer be forgiuen). He giueth vs to vndestand, that
Gods mercy and long-suffering may be so far abused,1 as nothing but extremity of justice can be looked for. Thus much implieth the Apostle, where he saith, It is impossible that such and such should be renewed: And again, There remaineth no more sacrifice for sin,2 but a fearful looking for of judgement.3 The phrases of Gods walking stubbornly against them that walk stubbornly against him,4 and showing himself froward with the froward,