A01979:3252
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.
§. 25. Of seeking pardon for sin in this life.
§. 25. Of seeking pardon for sinne in this life.
Thus we have seen what small reason Papists have to gather from this text, that sin may be forgiven after death.
THus we haue seene what small reason Papists haue to gather frō this text, that sin may be forgiuen after death.
For our parts let us give no rest to our souls,1 till we have assurance of the pardon of all our sins, applying to our selves the sacrifice of Christ for all our sins whatsoever, and let us unfeignedly turn from them all while here we live;2 fearing him who after he hath killed the body, hath power to cast both body and soul into hell. And let us not fondly dream of mercy (like the five foolish Virgins) when it is too late.3 The time that the Gospel is preached, and thereby remission of sins offered, is the accepted time, the day of salvation: 4and the time of this life, the only time of repentance. If the Lord be not then found, he will never be found. Wherefore seek the Lord while he may be found;