Let vs goe boldly to the throne, &c. Heb. 4.16.
That is, Let vs not sticke, and be doubtfull in seeking af∣ter other mediators, as if he alone were not sufficient. Such wauering, and vncertaintie propending to inuocation of An∣gels, or Saints (as if there were n••t a God in Israel) our Church is no lesse vehement in prosecuting for erronious do∣ctrine, then any other Church pray••ed be God. What doe these places Heb. 10. and the fourth Chapter more discredit the vse of this straine (whereof our consciences are afraid) then Master Caluin, who speeking of the Publican his vnfained him liation writeth, that God will not be intreated of any, but those who in a trembling manner, flye to his mercie? Where this fourth to the Hebrewes hath, Let vs goe boldly, this author writeth tremblingly, yet will not we fondly iniury him so much, as these doe wrong our Church with taunis, & re∣proches saying, It is against the word, This against true faith, &c. A doubting which proceeds of infidelitie may be thought so, but not that doubting, which ariseth from admiration, like that in Ioel 2. who knoweth whether God will turne & leaue a blessing? Which wordes carry a doubt in sound, but in effect imply a sound affirmation, and are most apt for repen∣tance to speake with, because they include a sence of sume, & yet withall some hope to spéed. Not amisse obserued by S. Ierome mens doubting other whiles maketh thē more earnestly peni∣tent. And it may well so be. For if doubting be the mother of