The whole-armour of GodThe vvhole-armor of God

For our comfort, that in all distresses we might be the more confident. Much more bold may we be in the Lord, then in our selves. Gods power being infinite, it is impossible that it should be mated by any adverse power, which at the greatest is finite: were our strength in our selves, though for a time it might seem somewhat sufficient, yet would there be fear of decay: but being in God, we rest upon an omnipotency, and so have a far surer prop unto our faith, as we shall hear in the next Doctrine.

For our comfort, that in all distresses wee might bee the more confident. Much more bold may wee bee in the Lord, then in our selues. Gods power being infinite, it is impossible that it should bee mated by any aduerse power, which at the greatest is finite: were our strength in our selues, though for a time it might seeme somewhat sufficient, yet would there be feare of decay: but being in God, we rest vpon an omnipotencie, and so haue a farre surer proppe vnto our faith, as we shall heare in the next Doctrine.

Use 1 Learn we to renounce all confidence in our selves, and to acknowledge our own inability and weakness.¹ Thus shall we be brought to seek for help out of our selves. They who over ween themselves, and conceit that they are sufficiently able to help themselves, will be so far from seeking strength, that they will foully scorn it, when it is offered unto them Mark what is said of the wicked man, who is proud in his own conceit,^a He contemneth the Lord: as^b he that is full despiseth an honey comb, so he that is confident in his own strength, despiseth help from any other.

Vse 1 Learne wee to renounce all confidence in our selues, and to acknowledge our owne inabilitie and weaknesse.