The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

To believe him for his Truth and Faithfulness to¹ perform whatsoever he speaketh, as he saith in the Psalms, ^tI will not alter that which is proceeded out of my mouth, nor falsify my faith. The lack of this Grace bereaved those two worthy Saints of God, Moses and Aaron, of that great blessing (which they so much desired) to conduct Gods people into the Land of Promise, Because ⁿye believed me not, to sanctify me in the presence of the Children of Israel; therefore ye shall not bring this Congregation into the Land which I have given them. The contrary of it is doubtfulness concerning the Truth of Gods promises or judgements, whether present or to come. I ^xsaid in my heart, All men are Liars. Whence cometh tempting or God, when through distrust and unbelief we seek signs of his Truth and Power: ^yThou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God: ^zNeither let us tempt God, as they tempted him, and were destroyed of Serpents.

To beleeue him for his Truth and Faithfulnesse to¹ performe whatsoeuer hee speaketh, as hee saith in the Psalmes, ^tI will not alter that which is proceeded out of my mouth, nor falsifie my faith. The lacke of this Grace bereaued those two worthy Saints of God, Moses and Aaron, of that great blessing (which they so much desired) to conduct Gods people into the Land of Promise, Because ⁿyee beleeued mee not, to sanctifie mee in the presence of the Children of Israel; therefore yee shall not bring this Congregation into the Land which I haue giuen them. The contrarie of it is doubtfulnesse concerning the Truth of Gods promises or iudgements, whether present or to come. I