The whole-armour of GodThe vvhole-armor of God

1 It is a belief) this it hath common with all kinds of faith;¹ where there is no belief, no credence, no assent given,² there is no faith at all.

1 It is a beleefe) this it hath common with all kindes of faith;¹ where there is no beleefe, no credence, no assent giuen,² there is no faith at all.

1. 1Genus remotum.
2. 2Many leave out this common genus (a belief of the Gospel) and in steed of it pu. in genus remotius, viz. a work of Gods Spirit. But they who leave out either of these, suppose them to be necessarily understood. Other in the form express Christ alone, and not his benefits: yet they understand Christ with all his benefits. Some make this the form of faith, To be persuaded that Christ is his: some this, To apprehend or lay hold on Christ; some this, To apply Christ unto himself. These and other like phrases, do in effect imply no other thing then to receive Christ which word I have the rather used, because it is the very word and phrase of the holy Ghost. (Joh. 1. 12. Heb. 11. 17.) and as proper, pertinent, and perspicuous as any of the rest: for there is a receiving on the souls part, as well as on the bodies.Many leaue out this common genus (a beleefe of the Gospell) and in steed of it pu. in genus remotius, viz. a worke of Gods Spirit. But they who leaue out either of these, suppose them to be necessarily vnderstood. Other in the forme expresse Christ alone, and not his benefits: yet they vnderstand Christ with all his benefites. Some make this the forme of faith, To be perswaded that Christ is his: some this, To apprehend or lay hold on Christ; some this, To apply Christ vnto himselfe. These and other like phrases, doe in effect imply no other thing then to receiue Christ which word I haue the rather vsed, because it is the very word and phrase of the holy Ghost. (