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WHat commoditie doth this assu∣rance bring to mā?
The gre∣test yt he could desire.
Shew me what it is.
It is not only one, but two, which
are very great.
Which is the first?
It is yt man sheweth by the same the reu∣rence that he beareth to the maiestie of God.
Wherin?* 1.1
In that yt he feareth not only to offend him, in yt which he plain¦ly knoweth to displease him, but also in yt wherof he is yet in dout.
What reue∣rence of God is there in this last point?
There is this, yt man hath the maiestie of God in such estimation, & beareth him so great reuerēce, yt not only he wil not wit∣tingly offend him, but also he will not put himself in any hazard, nor do any thing at aduenture, whēther is questiō of ye honor & seruice of god.* 1.2 And therfore he wil euer be assured of his will.
Whiche is the other point?
The quietnesse of a good cō∣science that man hath by that mean, when he is assured that he pleaseth God, by an assurance so certaine, founded vppon the witnesse of God himselfe.
Deut. 6. a. 10. ••
Rom. 5. a. 8. •• Ephe. 2. d. Galla. 4. a. Heb. 4. d.