A practical commentary, or an exposition with observations, reasons, and uses upon the first…A practicall commentary, or an exposition with observations, reasons, and vses upon the first…

Ans. It is true, they walk in darkness, and that is the reason why they walk so uncomfortably, for if they were truly enlightened in the Nature of God and their own estate, they would have more comfort; but yet this is no affected ignorance, but of infirmity and weakness, and want of experience, it is one thing to be in a way, and another thing to walk in that way, such a man doth not walk in that darkness because it is not voluntary, he doth not desire to walk in darkness; neither is it continual, but he at length grows to be further enlightened.

Ans. It is true, they walk in darknesse, and that is the reason why they walk so uncomfortably, for if they were truly enlightned in the Nature of God and their own estate, they would have more comfort; but yet this is no affected ignorance, but of infirmity and weaknesse, and want of experience, it is one thing to be in a way, and another thing to walk in that way, such a man doth not walk in that darknesse because it is not voluntary, he doth not desire to walk in darknesse; neither is it continual, but he at length grows to be further enlightened.

Use 1. Of refutation of the Papists, that say we deny Works, and maintain the Doctrine of the Solifidians.

Ʋse 1. Of refutation of the Papists, that say we deny Works, and maintain the Doctrin of the Solifidians.

Answ. We disclaim all Works as any cause or merit of Justification, ⟨p. 31⟩Psalm 130.3. but we do not disclaim good Works in themselves, we do not discourage any from good Works, but encourage them thereunto; is this no encouragement to walk in the light, when we say such shall have fellowship with God, and be cleansed by the blood of Christ? these are strong motives to good works; we maintain good works (as the Apostle saith) for necessary uses,