The true doctrine of justification asserted and vindicated, from the errors of Papists, Arminians,…The true doctrine of justification asserted and vindicated, from the errours of Papists, Arminians,…

And first, In our sense and feeling: For howsoever God pardon a sin perfectly, yet our faith which receiveth it, is weak. This Jewell is taken with a trembling and shaking hand.¹ Hence it is that we have not full faith and confidence in our spirits. We may see this in David, though Nathan told him his sins were forgiven him, yet his faith was not so vigorous and powerful, as wholly to apply this to his own soul; and therefore he had much anguish and trouble of heart afterwards; But now, at the last day, all these fears, diffidence and darkness, will be quite removed out of our hearts. There shall be no more disturbance in our souls, then there can be corruption in the highest heavens, we shall then have such a gourd as no worm can devour. Our souls shall not then know the meaning of sitting in darkness, and wanting Gods favour. There will then be no complaints, Why hath the Lord forsaken me? Well may Gods children be called upon to lift up their heads, when such a redemption draweth nigh; and well may that day be called the times of refreshment, seeing the people of God are so often scorched with the fiery darts of Satan.

And first, In our sense and feeling: For howsoever God pardon a sinne perfectly, yet our faith which receiveth it, is weak. This Jewell is taken with a trembling and shaking hand.¹ Hence it is that we have not full faith and confidence in our spirits. We may see this in David, though Nathan told him his sinnes were forgiven him, yet his faith was not so vigorous and powerfull, as wholly to apply this to his own soul; and therefore he had much anguish and trouble of heart afterwards; But now, at the last day, all these fears, diffidence and darknesse, will be quite removed out of our hearts. There shall be no more disturbance in our souls, then there can be corruption in the highest heavens, we shall then have such a gourd as no worm can devour. Our souls shall not then know the meaning of sitting in darknesse, and wanting Gods favour. There will then be no complaints, Why hath the Lord forsaken me? Well may Gods children be called upon to lift up their heads, when such a redemption draweth nigh; and well may that day be called the times of refreshment, seeing the people of God are so often scorched with the fiery darts of Satan.

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