TY  - BOOK
AU  - Beeke,Joel R.
TI  - The quest for full assurance: the legacy of Calvin and his successors 
SN  - 0851517455
PY  - 1999///
CY  - Edinburgh, Carlisle, Pa.
PB  - Banner of Truth
KW  - Assurance (Theology)
KW  - History of doctrines
KW  - Pietism
KW  - Netherlands
KW  - History
KW  - 17th century
KW  - 18th century
KW  - Puritans
KW  - Doctrines
N1  - "The present work is simplified and revised from a Ph. D. dissertation completed for Westminster Theological Seminary in 1988, titled 'Personal assurance of faith : English Puritanism and the Dutch "Nadere Reformatie" from Westminster to Alexander Comrie (1640-1760)' and from Assurance of faith : Calvin, English Puritanism and the Dutch Second Reformation (New York : Peter Lang, 1991)." (Preface, p. vii.); Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-379) and indexes; Introduction.  pt. 1. Assurance prior to the Westminster Assembly.  The early and medieval church -- The Reformation from Luther to Bullinger -- Reformed development in Calvin and Beza -- The fathers of English Puritanism and the Dutch Second Reformation -- pt. 2. Assurance from the Westminster Assembly to Alexander Comrie.  English Puritanism and the Westminster Confession, chapter 18 -- John Owen -- Alexander Comrie -- pt. 3. Comparison of English Puritanism and the Dutch Second Reformation on assurance.  Thomas Goodwin : the merging of English-Dutch thinking of assurance -- Conclusion --Appendix: The Dutch Second Reformation (De Nadere Reformatie)
ER  -