A01979:738
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.
§. 18. Of the pretended judgements on the upright.
§. 18. Of the pretended iudgements on the vpright.
Object. 3. Further, he inferreth that the uprightest are plagued as much, if not more then others. How then can their uprightness be pleasing to God?
Obiesct. 3. FVrther, he inferreth that the vprightest are plagued as much, if not more then others. How then can their vprightnesse be pleasing to God?
Answ. 1Corrections are not tokens of Gods wrath, ibut of his love, when they are laid upon his children. The upright have many judgements inflicted on them for proof of their uprightness, (ask Job) and therefore for their good, and for their glory, yea also for the glory of God.
Answ. 1Corections are not takens of Gods wrath, ibut of his loue, when they are laid vpon his children. The vpright haue many iudgements inflicted on them for proofe of their vprightnesse, (as