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The third cause of spirituall securitie is Charitie; for (as the Apo∣stle telleth vs) there is no feare in loue, but perfect loue casteth out feare; and if wee doe aboue all things put on charitie which is the bond of per∣fectnesse, then also will the peace of God rule in our hearts, and worke
in them this Christian securitie. For if wee truely loue God, it is an euident signe vnto vs that he loueth vs; for as the Apostle sayth, Wee loue him because he loued vs first; and being assured of Gods loue, wee need not to doubt of his protection, whereby hee will keepe vs from all euill; and of his prouidence watching ouer vs, which will prouide for vs all things necessarie. And finally, if wee vnfainedly loue the Lord, then may we be secure in all dangers, and in the middest of all troubles and crosses, because the Lord through his infinite wisedome and power will cause all things, euen afflictions themselues, to worke together for good to them that loue him; and will so weaken the strength of them, that they shall neuer be able to separate vs from the loue of Christ.
1. Ioh. 4. 18. Col. 3. 14, 15.
1. Ioh. 4. 19.
Rom. 8. 28, 35.