Propositions

the other kind of hardness of heart, which is not felt nor perceived, or if perceived, yet not felt, (which albeit is less fearful, yet is dangerous enough) is in such, who although they wilfully resist not Gods spirit in good means, yet securely, carelessly, & willingly they lie in sin; and that without any remorse of it, or any taste of good things. Such was Davids state by the space of a year, before Nathan the Prophet came to reprove him, and rouse him from his ⟨image 37⟩lulled sleep: both these kinds I am persuaded you are free from; other ways than in temptation, Satan may sometimes move you thereunto. The other kind of hardness of hart, which is perceived and felt, is of two sorts: the one in them who are desirous of means, whereby to be relieved; although they do find small or no grace in themselves for a time: In this kind the Prophet Isaiah, in the want of some of Gods people, complaineth. Isaiah 63. 15. And such was Davids state after Nathan had reproved him, and Gods spirit began to work with him; yet crieth he out as ye heard before, of the loss of Gods graces: and when he saith, that God will accept of no sacrifices, be they never so many or precious, without a contrite heart & broken spirit: he showed, that for a time (even after the Prophet had reproved him) he wanted both. This is your case, and therefore in the state of salvation: for David was in this case even after he had confessed his sin (as my trust is you do) and after he had received absolution and pardon from God by the ministry of Nathan, although he never felt any joy thereof, nor true grief for the other: yet because in truth of heart he confessed his sin, as I hope ⟨image 38⟩you do; and was certainly persuaded of the pardonableness of it by Gods mercy, as you must be if you will have mercy (although he was far of from feeling it, or applying it to his woeful conscience) his state was good and very well to be hoped of, and you must know, and be persuaded of Gods Saints; namely, of David and Peter, & such others, that they are ensamples for us, if we will stay our selves upon the word of God in the ministry of his servants, and wait upon the Lords good time, until he come nearer unto us by his spirit;

the other kind of hardnes of heart, which is not felt nor perceiued, or if perceiued, yet not felt, (which albeit is lesse fearefull, yet is dangerous enough) is in such, who although they wilfully resist not Gods spirit in good meanes, yet securely, carlesly, & willingly they ly in sin; and that without any remorse of it, or any tast of good things. Such was Davids state by the space of a yeare, before Nathan the Prophet came to reprooue him, and rouse him from his