A treatise of faith divided into two parts. The first showing the nature, the…A treatise of faith diuided into two parts. The first shewing the nature, the…

For the attaining whereto, the occasion of this doubting in him who hath once believed must be searched out, and so removed: which ordinarily is our own infirmity, neglect of duty, and slightness in the manner of performing the same, or some particular sin, so proneness to sin and nourishing the same, or long lying therein; whereupon the tender conscience feareth that his former comfort was but deceitful and vain, and so doubteth of his good estate. But this falleth out by the wise providence of God so disposing, least by the ⟨p. 176⟩sudden change from so damnable and uncomfortable an estate to so happy and joyful, he should be lifted up and conceited, and so become secure and presumptuous. Again this maketh him the more to p•ize the sense of Gods mercy, and with the greater care to preserve his faith, and to shun all sin and wickedness, which might hinder the apprehension of his continual love.

For the attaining whereto, the occasion of this doubting in him who hath once belieued must bee searched out, and so remoued: which ordinarily is our owne infirmitie, neglect of dutie, and sleightnes in the manner of performing the same, or some particular sin, fo pronesse to sinne and nourishing the same, or long lying therein; whereupon the tender conscience feareth that his former comfort was but deceitfull and vaine, and so doubteth of his good estate. But this falleth out by the wise prouidence of God so disposing, least by the ⟨p. 176⟩suddaine change from so damnable and vncomfortable an estate to so happie and ioyfull, he should be lifted vp and conceited, and so become secure and presumptuous. Againe this maketh him the more to p•ize the sense of Gods mercie, and with the greater care to preserue his faith, and to shunne all sinne and wickednes, which might hinder the apprehension of his continuall loue.