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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.
§. 11. Of Faith in general.
§. 11. Of Faith in generall.
Thus much concerning the Transition. The Exhortation followeth: wherein we are first to consider the thing simply set down, and to show what faith is.
THus much concerning the Transition. The Exhortation followeth: wherein we are first to consider the thing simply set downe, and to shew what faith is.
Point 2 Faith in general is a believing of a thing to be true. 1Our English word Faith seemeth to be taken from the Lattin fides, which according to the notation thereof is as much asa fi•t dictum, be it so as is spoken. bThe notation of the Greek word implieth as much: so also of the • Hebrew, in which language one and the same word signifieth Truth & Faith, from whence is derived that common Hebrew word which is usually uttered at the end of our prayers, Amen; which signifieth an assent of the mind to that which is spoken, as to truth.
Point 2 Faith in generall is a beleeuing of a thing to be true.