The right method for a settled peace of conscience, and spiritual comfort in 32…

1. The first hath two parts. 1. That you must open your Case. 2. And that to your Pastor. 1. The Devil hath great advantage while you keep his Counsel: Two are better then one; for if one of them fall he hath another to help him. It is dangerous Resisting such an enemy alone. An uniting of forces oft procureth victory. God giveth others knowledge, prudence, and other gifts for our good: that so every member of the body may have need of another, and each be useful to the other. An Independency of Christian upon Christian, is most unchristian: much more of people on their Guides. It ceaseth to be a Member, which is separated from the body: and to make no use of the body or fellow members, is next to separation from them. Sometime bashfulness is the cause, sometimes self-confidence (a far worse cause;) but whatever is the cause of Christians smothering their Doubts, the effects are oft sad. The disease is oft gone so far, that the Cure is very difficult, before some bashful or proud or tender Patients will open their disease. The very opening ⟨p. 501⟩of a mans grief to a faithful friend, doth oft ease the heart of it self. 2. And that this should be done to your Pastor, I will show you further anon.

1. The first hath two parts. 1. That you must open your Case. 2. And that to your Pastor. 1. The Devil hath great advantage while you keep his Counsel: Two are better then one; for if one of them fall he hath another to help him. It is dangerous Resisting such an enemy alone. An uniting of forces oft procureth victory. God giveth others knowledge, prudence, and other gifts for our good: that so every member of the body may have need of another, and each be useful to the other. An Independency of Christian upon Christian, is most unchristian: much more of people on their Guides. It ceaseth to be a Member, which is separated from the body: and to make no use of the body or fellow members, is next to separation from them. Sometime bashfulness is the cause, sometimes self-confidence (a far worse cause;) but whatever is the cause of Christians smothering their Doubts, the effects are oft sad. The disease is oft gone so far, that the Cure is very difficult, before some bashful or proud or tender Patients will open their disease. The very opening ⟨p. 501⟩of a mans grief to a faithful friend, doth oft ease the heart of it self. 2. And that this should be done to your Pastor, I will shew you further anon.