Coales from the altar; or Foure religious treatises to kindle deuotion in this colde age. Written in French by Mounsieur du Moulin: and translated into English by N.M.

It is needfull, if it be possible, to draw from the mouth of the sicke person, confession of his sinnes, of his Repentance and his Faith; & if hee haue not the vse of his Tongue, but of his vnderstanding, it is necessary for him to answere by some signe.

Now Sir it behoueth you to take good courage, and willingly to ap∣ply this holy doctrine, for the com∣fort of your soule; this doctrine hath been declared vnto you by the prea∣ching of the Gospell, in the Church of God, whereof you haue beene a member; it hath also beene confir∣med vnto you by the vse of the Sa∣crament, with whom you haue com∣municated. Haue you not receiued it with Faith?

Patient.

I haue.

Also doe you not beleeue, that God is not onely your Creator, (but sinne hauing lost you,) hee is your Sauiour in Iesus Christ?

Patient.

Yes.

Doe you not acknowledge, that you are a poore and miserable sin∣ner, that if he should reckon with you according to your sinnes, of ne∣cessitie he should make you perish in death and eternall damnation?

Patient.

Yes.

Are you not very heartily sorry and grieued so to haue offended, and doe you repent your selfe, euen with your whole heart?

Patient.

Yes.

Doe you not renounce all opini∣on

and trust in our owne Righte∣ousnesse, for to repose your selfe in∣tirely, and your hope in the mercy of God, by which he iustifieth and saueth vs, in his blessed Sonne Iesus Christ?

Patient.

Yes.

Doe you not beleeue that he hath receiued you into his mercie, that he is pleased and appeased with you, and hath in grace reconciled you vnto him, in the fauour, and through the obedience and merit of the same Iesus Christ his Sonne, who you firmely beleeue died for your sinnes, and is risen for your iustification?

Patient.

Yes.

Now I beseech God to confirm & in∣crease you more & more in this faith, following the which, you need not

doubt a certaine assurance to be iu∣stified and saued, seeing that God hath giuen you this grace to beleeue with your heart to Righteousnesse, and to make confession with your mouth to saluation. Rom. 1.1.