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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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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 because the believer can find no ground of confidence in himself,⟨p. 288⟩ therefore he casteth himself wholly upon CHRIST.
1 Faith driueth a man out of himselfe:1 because the beleeuer can find no ground of confidence in himselfe,⟨p. 288⟩ therefore hee casteth himselfe wholly vpon CHRIST.
- 1Differences betwixt faith and presumption.
Presumption findeth something in the man himself to make him boast.