The vvorldes resurrection, or The generall calling of the Iewes A familiar commentary vpon the eleuenth chapter of Saint Paul to the Romaines, according to the sence of Scripture, and the consent of the most iudicious interpreters, wherein aboue fiftie notable questions are soundly answered, and the particular doctrines, reasons and vses of euery verse, are profitable and plainly deliuered. By Thomas Draxe. Minister of the word of God.

Be not high minded, but feare.

Quest. Is a man to doubt or stand in feare, whether he bee in Gods fauour or not, or whether hee shall certain∣lie be saued or no?

Ans. No,* 1.1 for first Charity expelleth all slauish and ser∣uile feare.

Secondly Christ forbiddeth doubting and distrust in many places.

Thirdly, doubting and distrustfull feare, maketh all the foundations and principles of faith and true religion [which need no demonstration] vncertaine and vnfruit∣full vnto vs.

Fourthly, it doth extenuate Christs benefits, offer in∣dignity to Gods goodnesse, and euert & peruert the na∣ture and forme of faith, which is a firme assent & certaine application of Gods benefits to our selues in particuler.

Fiftly, it depriueth vs of all sweet and solide comfort in aduersity and affliction, so that our hartes faile vs, & our distracted and distressed conscience, can find no harbour and hauen to rest and repose our selues in.

Sixtly, it leaueth vs no place nor vse for praier and the right inuocation of Gods name, for how can a man possi∣bly, truly, and confidently pray vnto God, of whose fa∣uour and furtherance he is alwayes in doubt & suspence.

Lastly, hee that beleeueth not, maketh Christ a lyer,

in that he will giue no credit and assent vnto the promi∣ses that he propoundeth and offereth vnto him.

Notes

• * 1.1

  I. Iohn. 4.18.