Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity…

Now to handle this point as it is contrary to the erroneous ¹doctrine of the Church of Rome.

Now to handle this point as it is contrary to the erronious ¹doctrine of the Church of Rome.

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Who can condemn? none, This is the speech of the Apostle in the person of every true believer, as well as those to whom he then wrote at Rome. Only those that have but a weak faith, the weaker assurance, yet all shall find the truth her▪ o• if they believe, both weak & strong; this then may serve in the next place against that tormenting and racking Doctrine of doubting so much maintained by Bellarmine; tis true indeed, saith he, we doubt not of Gods mercy and the merit of Christ, nor of the efficacy of the Sacrament, &c. but in regard of our own indisposition, infirmities, unworthiness and sins, in respect of these we ought to doubt and fear. And so by a counsel hath the Romish Church accursed all such as say they are assured of their Salvation, though here every believer is enjoined to believe it assuredly. But, as the ⟨p. 153⟩Psalmist saith, he that loves cursing, it shall enter into his own bowels.

Who can condemn? none, This is the speech of the Apostle in the person of every true believer, as well as those to whom he then wrote at Rome. Onely those that have but a weak faith, the weaker assurance, yet all shall find the truth her▪ o• if they believe, both weak & strong; this then may serve in the next place against that tormenting and racking Doctrine of doubting so much maintained by Bellarmine; tis true indeed, saith he, we doubt not of Gods mercy and the merit of Christ, nor of the efficacy of the Sacrament, &c. but in regard of our own indisposition, infirmities, unworthiness and sins, in respect of these we ought to doubt and fear. And so by a counsel hath the Romish Church accursed all such as say they are assured of their Salvation, though here every believer is enjoyned to believe it assuredly. But, as the