Two quotes side by side, not merely to be controversial, but as an exercise in thinking the matter through publicly.
“Surely, while we teach that faith ought to be certain and assured, we cannot imagine any certainty that is not tinged with doubt, or any assurance that is not assailed by some anxiety.” - John Calvin
"Doubts should never be cherished, nor fears harbored. Let none cherish the delusion that he is a martyr to fear and doubt. It is no credit to any man's mental capacity to cherish doubt of God, and no comfort can possibly derive from such a thought. Our eyes should be taken off 'self', removed from our own weakness and allowed to rest implicitly upon God's strength. 'Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.' A simple, confiding faith, living day by day, and casting its burden on the Lord, each hour of the day, will dissipate fear, drive away misgiving and deliver from doubt: 'Be careful for nothing, but in everything, by supplication and prayer, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God.'" - E. M. Bounds
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