our owne weaknesse, and thereupon renounced all confidence in ourselves, our care must be to flye to a sure ground, and rest thereon: so shall we be safe and sure, yea so may be quiet and secure. This sure ground, and safe rocke is onely the Lord.”89 The only way the Christian can stand is by the strength of God’s might and being furnished with the full armor that God provides. Of the six pieces of armor, Gouge argues that the shield of faith is most important because faith is the mother of all graces.