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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
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1. Suggest. First, it is altogether impossible to attain unto any such gift as Faith is. Secondly, can any man be assured that Christ is his? Thirdly, whosoever hath any such conceit, presumeth. Fourthly, to enforce this temptation the further, he also suggesteth, that the ground of Faith (Gods word) is uncertain. And fifthly, though that Scripture were the certain Word of God, yet the Ministry of it by man, is too weak a means to work so great a work as Faith is thought to be this Suggestion hath prevailed much with Papists.
1. Suggest. FIrst, it is altogether impossible to attaine vnto any such gift as Faith is. Secondly, can any man be assured that Christ is his? Thirdly, whosoeuer hath any such conceit, presumeth. Fourthly, to inforce this temptation the further, he also suggesteth, that the ground of Faith (Gods word) is vncertaine. And fiftly, though that Scripture were the certain Word of God, yet the Ministery of it by man, is too weake a meanes to worke so great a worke as Faith is thought to be this Suggestion hath preuailed much with Papists.
Answ. First, that which hath been before delivered concerning the getting of Faith, showeth that this is a lying Suggestion. Secondly, it hath been expressly proved that a man may know he hath Faith. Thirdly, the differences betwixt Faith and presumption show, that assurance of Faith is no presumption.
Answ. First, that which hath been before deliuered concerning the getting of Faith, sheweth that this is a lying Suggestion. Secondly, it hath been expresly proued that a man may know he hath Faith. Thirdly, the differences betwixt Faith and presumption shew, that assurance of Faith is no presumption.
1 Faith driveth a man out of himself:1