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The major is granted of all: the minor is in effect the conclusion of the former syllogism, and it is known by an experience of that spiritual comfort which the godly feel in their hearts. The conclusion sets down the certainty of the Bible upon a further ground, then any wit or learning of man can attain unto without the spirit of grace, namely upon an inward assurance of our reconciliation with God. Of this certainty our Saviour Christ speaks notably, If any man will do my fathers will, ¹that is, believe it, and subject himself to it, he shall know [namely by that comfort which he shall feel upon his ⟨p. 30⟩subjection] of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of my self. And Paul saith,² that the spiritual man, that is, one regenerate by the spirit of God, judgeth all things. Hence it follows, that such as desire to be settled for their religion, and such as desire to be good and profitable students in Divinity, must first of all humble them selves and endeavour in their hearts truly to believe in Christ. Because hence flows the best experience of the certainty and consequently of the unspeakable excellency of the Bible.

The major is graunted of all: the minor is in effect the conclusion of the former syllogisme, and it is knowne by an experience of that spirituall comfort which the godly feele in their hearts. The conclusion sets downe the certentie of the Bible vpon a further ground, then any wit or learning of man can attaine vnto without the spirit of grace, namely vpon an inward assurance of our reconciliation with God. Of this certentie our Sauiour Christ speakes notably, If any man will doe my fathers will, ¹that is, beleeue it, and subiect himselfe to it, he shall know [namely by that comfort which he shall feele vpon his ⟨p. 30⟩subiection] of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speake of my selfe. And Paul saith,²