Sacramental meditations upon divers select places of scripture

And as it is desirable for the sweetness ¹of its own enjoyment, so also from the difficulty of its attainment; all excellencies are locked up under many difficulties; but none like this, it is indeed easy to presume an interest in Christ, and cheat a mans own soul with a dream and fancy of our own Creation; but sure it's hard to get a sealed clear title to Christ and his benefits; and there be among others three things that make it difficult.

And as it is desirable for the sweetness ¹of its own enjoyment, so also from the difficulty of its attainment; all excellencies are lockt up under many difficulties; but none like this, it is indeed easie to presume an interest in Christ, and cheat a mans own soul with a dream and fancy of our own Creation; but sure it's hard to get a sealed clear title to Christ and his benefits; and there be among others three things that make it difficult.

1. 12.

(1.) The corruptions that remain, and daily work in the best hearts, these are evermore puzzling and scaring the poor soul with fears and doubts about its condition. Grace teacheth men due severity to themselves, and fear of their own deceitfulness makes them think no hearts are like their hearts, especially ⟨p. 201⟩whilst they compare other mens outside with their own inside, as generally they do. O, how do our own corruptions every moment raise mists and clouds, that it is a wonder we ever should have one clear beam of assurance shining into such hearts as our hearts are.

(1.) The corruptions that remain, and daily work in the best hearts, these are evermore puzling and scaring the poor soul with fears and doubts about its condition. Grace teacheth men due severity to themselves, and fear of their own deceitfulness makes them think no hearts are like their hearts, especially