The first Century.

1. HE admires at the 1 Tim. [...].16. Mysteri­ousnesse of godlinesse; and yet wonders at the clearnesse of it.

2. He beleeves that God was manifest in the flesh, 1 Tim. 3.16. and yet he beleeves that the GOD-HEAD was not made flesh.

3. He beleeves that Christ was without Heb. 7.3 beginning of dayes, or end of life; and yet he beleeves, that he had both beginning of dayes, and end of life.

4. He beleeves that Christ was no sin­ner; and yet he beleeves, that he was the Its the known speech of Luther. greatest sinner that ever was (by impu­tation)

5. He beleeves that Christ had no Father, (for his mother was a Virgin); and yet he beleeves he had a Father (for his mother was a married woman) Luk. 2.48.

6. He beleeves that the The Holy Ghost. Spirit of God; and the Num. 16.22 God of spirits, are but one God.

7. He finds the Spirit of the Lord in him; and yet findes himself (many times) in the Spirit of the Lord, (especially on the Lords day.) Rev. 1.10.

8. He beleeves that God is included in no place; and yet he beleeves he is every where.

9. He beleeves that there is not a word spoken, but God heareth it; and yet he be­leeves God heareth not sinners, Joh. 9.31.

10.1 Cor. 3.22 He beleeves he hath a right to all the World; and yet he beleeves that what ever is not his own, he hath no right to.

11. He beleeves that a wicked man hath no right to what he hath; and yet he be­leeves that what he hath, he hath a right to.

12. He beleeves that every Saint is per­fect, Job 1.1. and yet he beleeves that if he should say he is perfect, it shall also prove him perverse, Job 9.20.

13. He beleeves that these are two diffe­rent things, the sin of nature, and the nature of sin.

14. He beleeves that good works can­not save him; and yet he beleeves hee can never be saved without good works.

15. He beleeves that Jesus Christ was never forsaken of his Father; and yet hee beleeves that Christ said true, Mat. 27.26 when he cried to his Father, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

16 He beleeves that the Ministers of Je­sus Christ are called Angels, Rev. 1.20. and yet he beleeves they are not ministring spi­rits, Heb. 1.14.

17. He beleeves that Jesus Christ is the onely Son, Joh. 1.14 Com with 12. the onely begotten Son of the Father; and yet he beleeves that God the Father hath many other sons.

18. He beleeves that he must pray to the whole Trinity; to the Father who is God, to the Son who is God, to the Holy Ghost who is God; and yet hee beleeves that hee commits horrible Idolatry if he prayes to any more Gods then one God. 2 King. 19.15 Exo. 20.17

19. He beleeves that it is a sin to be co­vetous; [Page 4] and yet he beleeves that one may be covetous and not sin, 1 Cor. 12.31.

20. He beleeves that some may enjoy a­bundance, and yet want; and that others may want, and yet enjoy abundance.

21. He beleeves that whoever hath God, is the richest person in the World; and yet he beleeves that one may have God, and yet many richer then he.

22. He beleeves that to Viz. to die. give up the ghost can no way (without blasphemy) be attributed to God, or to any person in the God-Head; and yet he beleeves that Je­sus Christ, who was truely God, once gave up the ghost, Mar. 15.37.

23. He beleeves that his life (here) is not eternall; and yet he beleeves that he hath in him eternall life, Joh. 8.54.

24 He beleeves that Christ assumed not man, but the humanity, —Not the person, but the nature: for other­wayes hee had not been God­man and one person, but two persons, & so there had been two Christs. Heb. 9.27 and yet he beleeves that he was made Man: the MAN Christ Jesus, 1 Tim. 2.5.

25 He beleeves that there are many need­full things; and yet saith Christ to Martha, but one thing is needfull, Luk. 10.42.

26 He beleeves that it is appointed unto men but once to die; and yet hee beleeves that every Saint dies daily.

27. He beleeves that God will shew wonders to the dead, in raising all that are [Page 5]dead to life again; and yet he beleeves that Scripture true, wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Psal. 88.10.

28 He beleeves that he shall overcome death (in Christ); and yet he beleeves that death will overcome him.

29. He beleeves that all must taste of death; and yet he beleeves there is a death many shall not taste of.

30. He knows that all men die but once; and yet hee beleeves there is a Rev. 20.14 second death.

31. He beleeves that death is not visible, because it never had a being; and yet he be­leeves, Psa. 89.48 what man is he that liveth, and shall not see death?

32. He beleeves that God is Omniscient, knowing all things; and yet he beleeves that the wicked are unknown to God, (De­part from me, saith Christ, I know you not, Matth. 25.12. I never knew you, Matth. 7.23.

33. He beleeves that Scripture true, no man hath seen God at any time, 1 Joh. 4.12. and yet he beleeves at In his works. Ro. 1.20. any time God may be seen.

34. He beleeves that none can see God and live; and yet he beleeves that none can live without seeing God.

35. He beleeves that every man is mor­tall; and yet he beleeves that an Viz. his soul. immortall being is in every man.

36. He beleeves that God is Infinite; and yet he beleeves that hee dwells in the broken and contrite heart of a finite creature. Esa. 66.1, 2

37. He beleeves that having Christ, hee hath all things with him; and yet he beleeves he may want though he hath Christ.

38. He beleeves that it's impossible for God to lie; and yet he beleeves that God may utter that which he never intends to bring to passe.

39. He beleeves that God is unchange­able, and immutable; and yet he beleeves that God may be said sometimes to Joel 2.13 re­pent.

40 When he is weak, then he is strong, yea his strength is made perfect in weak­nesse, 2 Cor. 12.9, 10. and yet when he is strong (in his own eyes) then is he weak.

41. He beleeves that it is impossible for any to escape death; and yet he beleeves the [Page 7]words of Christ to be true, Verily, verily I say unto you, if any man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death, Joh. 8.52.

42. He beleeves that God cannot be seen Quid sit. what he is in himself; and yet he beleeves that when he shall appear, the Saints shall be like him, for they shall see him 1 Joh. 3.2 as he is.

43 He beleeves that he that committeth sinne is of the Devil, 1 Joh. 3.8. and yet he beleeves that he is not of the Devil though he committeth sin.

44 He beleeves that the eyes of the Lord are in every place; Prov. 15.3 and yet he beleeves that the Lord hath no eyes.

45 He beleeves that the ears of the Lord are open to the cries of the righteous; Psal. 34.15 and yet he beleeves that the Lord hath no eares.

46. He beleeves that prayer, 1 Tim. 2.1 and suppli­cation are to be made for all men; and yet he beleeves that there be some men that prayer, 1 Joh. 5.6 and supplication are not to be made for.

47 He beleeves that God is said to have eyes, ears, arms, legs, a mouth, breath, bow­els, &c. and yet he beleeves that it's blasphe­mie to say, or think, that God hath a bodily, or corporeall substance.

48 He beleeves that who ever hath faith [Page 8]beleeves; and yet he thinks one may beleeve, and yet not have faith.

49. He beleeves that Christ was crucified (or the Lamb slain) from the beginning of the world; Revel. 13.8 and yet he beleeves that Christ was not crucified till after the world began some thousands of years.

50. He beleeves that when Christ was upon the Crosse, God suf­fered in the flesh [...] with flesh. God might be rightly said to suffer; and yet he beleeves that the God-Head suffered not.

51. He beleeves that Christ suffered inno­cently, Heb. 7.26. and yet he beleeves that he suffered for sin, Isa. 53.10.

52. He beleeves that there's no That's sinfull. evil but he must resist; and yet saith our Savi­our, resist not evil, Mat. 9.39.

53. He looks upon himself as the greatest sinner; 1 Tim. 1.15 and yet there hath been, and are many sinners which may be lookt upon as great, if not greater then he.

54. He beleeves that it's no sinne to con­fesse sin; When its confessed with no loa thing of it; and confes­seth sin but doth not leave sinne. and yet he beleeves that a man may c sin in confessing sin.

55 He beleeves that one may be humble for his pride; and yet may be proud of his humility.

56. He Ezra 9.6 blusheth for shame when he con­fesseth his sins to God; and yet he is not Psal. 51.14 ashamed to confess the greatest sinnes he knows himself to be guilty of.

57. He trembles for fear when ever he approacheth the Throne of Grace; Esay 66.2 and yet comes boldly, Heb. 4.16.

58. He sometimes comes to duty, with his heart full of doubts whether he shall speed in the duty; and yet is very confident he shall speed without doubt.

59. He beleeves that his Election is made sure enough, 2 Tim. 2.19. and yet he beleeves that he is to give all diligence to make his (calling, and) election sure, 2 Pet. 1.10.

60. He beleeves that cursed is every one that continueth not in all things, Gal. 3.10 which are written in the book of the Law to do them; he confesseth that himself hath not continu­ed in all things, which are written in the book of the law to do them, Gal. 3.13 and yet he be­leeves that he is not cursed.

61. He beleeves that wicked men sinne if they pray not; and yet he beleeves if they Non faci­endo, sed mo­do faciendi, not in do­ing it, but in the man­ner of do­ing it. pray they sin, Prov. 15 8.

62. He beleeves himself to be a king; and yet a begger.

63. He beleeves that saints may be, and are very profitable to others; and yet he be­leeves that when they have done all that they can do, they must say, they are but un­profitable servants, Luke 17.10.

64. He beleeves that works justifie; Coram he­minibus non coram Deo. and yet he beleeves that we are not justified by works. Or thus,

65. He beleeves that a man is justified by faith onely, and not by works, Rom. 3.28. and yet he beleeves that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only, Jam. 2.24.

66. He is a man of sorrows, and ac­quainted with grief; yet alwayes singing, and making melody in his heart to the Lord, Ephes. 5.19.

67. He cries out that his sins have undone him; and yet he beleeves that he is not un­done.

68. He beleeves that one may have no­things; 2 Cor. 6.10 and yet possessing all things.

69. He beleeves that one may have As the sto­ny ground, Luke 8.13 comfort by the Word, and yet not profit by it.

70. He beleeves that he is dead and alive at one and the same time.

71. He beleeves that he is bound to pray [...]. without ceasing, 1 Thes. 5.17. and yet he beleeves that he is not bound never to cease praying.

72. He beleeves upon good Or, grounds. reasons, that God loves him; and yet sees no rea­son why he should love him.

73. He beleeves that we are 2 Tim. 1.9. called not according to our works; and yet he beleeves that according to our works we may know whether we are called.

74. He beleeves that there's a Of Gods Elect. common faith, Titus 1.4. and yet he beleeves that faith is not common: (for all men have not faith, 2 Thes. 3.2.)

75. He beleeves that 1 Tim 4.4 every creature of God is good; and yet he beleeves that there's none good but one, and that is God, Mat. 19.17.

76. He beleeves that the way to gain a mans life, is to lose it, Mat. 10.39.

77. He beleeves that the Spirit of Christ dwells not (essentially) in beleevers; and yet he beleeves that he that hath not the Spirit of Christ dwelling in him is none of his, Rom. 8.9, 11.

78. He beleeves that this is as great a Gospel truth, that he that repents not shall be damn'd; as he that beleeves not shall be damn'd.

79. He beleeves that the way to pre­serve self; is to kill self.

80 He beleeves that Jesus Christ is God the Fathers onely Son and Hebr. 1.2 heir; and yet he beleeves that every beleever is his sonne and heir, Rom. 8.17.

81. He beleeves that Christ is the King of Saints, and they his subjects; Revel. 15.3 and yet he be­leeves that every Saint is a king, Revel. 1.6 and hath subjects.

82. He beleeves that the way to have all, is to For Christ part with all.

83. He beleeves that the Saints are Christs Cant. 4.11 Spouse; and yet he beleeves they are his brethren, Heb. 2.11, 12.

84. He beleeves that there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved, but onely by the name of Christ, Act. 4.12. and yet he be­leeves we are saved by hope, Rom. 8.24.

85. He beleeves that none are chosen but who are called; and yet he beleeves that many are called, which shall never be cho­sen, Mat. 22.14.

86. He beleeves that sin is the greatest e­vil; and yet he heleeves that God can work good out of it.

87. He beleeves that the Compar'd to God. least sin, is the greatest evil.

88. He beleeves that Jesus Christ was begotten of his Father from eternity; and yet he beleeves that he was born in time.

89. He beleeves that ther's no condemnati­on to those that are in Christ Jesus, Rom. 8.1. and yet he beleeves there's none think them­selves more worthy of condemnation then those that are in Christ Jesus.

90. He prayes that he might be heard; and yet he thinks he shall not be heard for his praying.

91. He beleeves there's none that doth good, Psal. 14.3 no not one; and yet he beleeves there [Page 13]are many which are good, and do good.

92. He beleeves that God justifieth the Rom. 4.5 ungodly; and yet he beleeves that Such that live, and delight in actuall sins, sure are not yet actual­ly justified. the ungodly are not justified.

93. He beleeves that many, which say they love God, do yet hate him.

94. He beleeves that God may be a By crea­tion. Fa­ther to them he is not a Friend to.

95. He beleeves that heaven is Gods dwelling place, 1 King. 8.39. and yet he be­leeves that he filleth heaven and earth, Jer. 23.24.

96. He beleeves that his sins are not hid from God; Psal. 89.5 and yet he beleeves that God hath hid them.

97. He beleeves that he sins in Pro. 28.13 covering of sin from God; and yet he beleeves that all his sins are covered by God, Psal. 32.1.

98. He beleeves that God is not the worse for our sins, and yet he beleeves that (in a sence) Sin is an injury to God, be­cause God hath lesse external glory God doth receive injury by our sins.

99. He beleeves that a Saint is one in whom there is Joh. 1.47 no guile; and yet he beleeves that every Saint may complain of guile being in him.

100. A little of God More then any thing in the world besides. contents him; and yet he is not contented with that little.

The second Century.

101. HE beleeves that in all labor there is profit, Pro. 14.23. and yet hee beleeves the words of Solomon are true, What profit bath a man in all his labour? Eccles. 1.3. and 2.11.

102. He beleeves that there's a provo­king one another that's unlawfull, Gal. 5.26. and yet that there's a provoking one another that's lawfull, Heb. 10.24. Or thus,

103. He thinks it not good we should provoke one another; and yet thinks wee should provoke one another to that which is good. Heb. 10.24

104. He beleeves that a good man (in some cases) may be justly punisht; and yet he beleeves that to punish the just is not good, Pro 17.28.

105. He beleeves that every one that is gracious desires grace; and yet he beleeves that one may If there be desires without en­deavours, desire grace and not be gra­cious.

106. He cannot beleeve that David [Page 15]could be poor and needy, and yet a King; and yet he beleeves that David said true when he confest, but I am poor, and needy, Psal. 70.5.

107. He beleeves that he is to Dan. 8.10 Psal. 55.16, 17 task himself to an every-dayes performance of duty; and yet he beleeves that he must by no means look upon duty as a Or burden task.

108. He beleeves that God will be good onely to them that seek him, Matt. 7.7, 8. and yet he beleeves that God is good to them that seek him not, Psal. 145.9.

109. He beleeves that a man doth not sin in sorrowing for sin; and yet he beleeves that that sorrowing for sin, which keeps a man from closing with Christ is sinfull.

110. He knows death to be the King of terrours; yet it's not terrour to him. Job 18.14

111. He beleeves that Christ was tempt­ed in all points like as we are, Heb. 4.15 yet without sin; 2 Cor. 5.21 and yet he beleeves that he was made sin for us.

112. He beleeves that God cannot be de­ceived; and yet he beleeves that hypocrites deceive him, Mal. 1.14.

113. He beleeves that God hath promi­sed to give to them that ask; and yet he beleeves that many ask, to whom God will never give.

114. He beleeves that the Saints are very [Page 16]vile, Job 40.4 & 42.6 Psal. 18.3 base, lothsome creatures, (in their own eyes) yet the excellent on earth, in whom is all Christs delight.

115. He beleeves that though Gods pre­sence may be withdrawn from him; yet he cannot withdraw himself from the presence of God. Psal. 139.7

116. He beleeves that those whom God intends to own, he is kind to; and yet hee beleeves that God is kind to those whom he never intends to own, Luk. 6.35.

117. He beleeves that none is as merci­full as God is mercifull; and yet he be­leeves that every saint is mercifull even as God is mercifull. Luke 8.36

118. He beleeves that a man may be go­ing to die, when as yet he hath not begun to live.

119. He beleeves that the wicked are not Psal. 73.5 plagued like other men; and yet he be­leeves that the wicked Job 15.20 travelleth in pain all his dayes.

120 He beleeves that where there is not the fear of God, there is no true love to God; 1 Joh. 4.18 and yet he beleeves that true love cast­eth out fear.

121. He looks beyond Ordinances, and yet is not above Ordinances.

122. He dares not say that he is Christ; and yet he beleeves that himself with the [Page 17]saints and Christ, are called one 1 Cor. 12.12 CHRIST.

123. He knows he sinnes in having a To make a mock at sin as fools do. Pro. 14.9 light esteem of sin, and yet he knows he sins not in esteeming it lightly, (or nothing worth.)

124. He knows that when he begins to die, then he shall begin to live, and yet hee beleeves that he shall not, nay cannot then begin to live, except he had begun to live before he had begun to die.

125. He walks continually with God in heaven, and yet he is yet to go to heaven.

126. He beleeves that Rev. 18.2 Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and yet he beleeves that it's yet to fall.

127. He beleeves that his own salvation is wrought out already for him, and yet he beleeves that he is to work out his own sal­vation with fear, and trembling. Phil. 2.12

128. He prayes, hears, and reads, but be­leeves it's not these can save him, and yet he prayes, hears, and reads, as if he beleeved to be sav'd by these.

129. He is one that lives in heaven, Phil. 3.20. and yet Surely where the supreme Majesty pleases to manifest his presence, there is heaven. B. Hall. Soli. 19. pa. 69. heaven lives in him.

130. He beleeves that God is ready to pardon, Neh. 9.17. and yet he beleeves that pardon cannot be got readily.

131. He is one, who though he hath not a foot of land of his own, yet hath a large [Page 18]inheritance in the land of the living.

132. He beleeves that what ever God doth, or intends to do for him, is all of free grace; and yet he beleeves there's nothing God doth, or intends to do for him, but it was bought first with a price. 1 Cor. 8.20

133. He loves father, and mother, and wife, Luk. 14 26 and children, and brethren, and sisters; and yet hates them.

134. He is a peace-maker; and yet con­tinually quarrelling.

135. He is no fighter; 1 Tim 6.12 and yet alwayes fighting, (the good fight of faith.)

136. He knows that Christ hath com­manded him to love his enemies, Luke 6.35 he be­leeves he sins if he doth not; yet he hath Sin, the world, and the flesh. enemies that he cannot, nay will not love, and beleeves he sins not in so doing.

137. When he is sitting, lying, or stan­ding; he is still With God walking.

138. He beleeves that no man hath two hearts; and yet he beleeves that many men seek unto God with a With an heart, and in heart. [...]oh. 6.56 double heart.

139. He is one that dwels in Christ; [Page 19] and yet hath Christ dwelling in him.

140. He hath no abiding place; though a place to abide in.

141. He lives peaceably with all men, Rom. 12.18. and yet all men live not peace­ably with him.

142. His fellowship is with the Saints; and yet his fellowship is with the Father, 1 Joh. 3.3 and his Son Jesus Christ.

143. He is one that's joyfull, or full of joy; yet full of sorrow, or sorrowfull.

144. He beleeves that he is a cleansed from all unrighteousnesse; 1 Joh. 1.9 and yet he be­leeves that all unrighteousnesse is not (clean) cleansed from him.

145. He beleeves that all the Saints, though many Thousands; Rom. 12.5 are yet ONE in Christ.

146. He beleeves that one may be in the true Church; and yet not of the true Church.

147. He beleeves he cannot fall from grace; and yet some times he thinks he hath no grace at all.

148. He beleeves that Gods face cannot be seen, Exod. 33.20. and yet he is ever be­holding the face of God, Psal. 17.15.

149. He knows that God cannot forget him; and yet he is often praying, Esay 49.15 that God would remember him.

150. He beleeves that he hath a body of flesh, Rom. 7.24 and a body of sin; and yet he beleeves that he hath not two bodies. 1 Joh. 2, 3, 4

151. He beleeves that who ever keeps Gods commandements knows God; Tit. 1.16 but not who ever knows God keeps his com­mandements.

152. He beleeves that if we confesse our sins, God is faithfull, and just to forgive us our sins; and yet he beleeves that one may confesse his sins, and yet God neither un­faithfull, nor unjust though he forgive not his sins.

153. He beleeves that every one hopes for glory; and yet he beleeves that the HOPE OF GLORY is not in every one. Rom 5.2

154. He beleeves that God himself, Quicquid est in Deo est ipse Deus. is love it self, mercy it self, goodnesse it self, &c. and that goodnesse it self, mercy it self, love it self, is God himself.

155. He will not say that he is no sonne; yet will say that he is unworthy to be called a sonne.

156. He beleeves that there's no person so just, as that he needs no repentance; and yet our Saviour makes mention of just per­sons that need no repentance. Luke 15.7

157. He beleeves that sin shall never have power over him; Rom. 6.14 and yet he beleeves that he may be over-power'd by a sin.

158. He beleeves that though evil be not good; yet it's good evil be.

159. He learns to stand by his falls, and gets strength by weaknesse discover'd.

160. He dares not say that he wants grace; and yet confesseth that he is very much wanting in grace.

161. He beleeves that little children are uncapable of the knowledge of God; and yet he beleeves that the Apostle said true, 1 Joh. 2.13 I write unto you little children, because yee have known the Father.

162. He is one that knows all things, 1 Joh. 2.20. and yet complains of Ignorance in many things.

163. He beleeves that the body of death is one thing; and the death of the body an­other.

164. He beleeves that some have the light of knowledge; which yet have not the (saving) knowledge of that light.

165. He beleeves that a dead man can­not complain; yet when he's dead he com­plains of his deadnesse.

166. He beleeves that he is Antichrist that denieth the Father and the Son; 1 Ioh. 2.22 and yet he beleeves that the Father, and the Son, are not denied by The Pa­pists are right in the Trinity. ANTICHRIST.

167. He wonders how the cleanest water should cleanse his soul from the filth of sin; [Page 22] and yet he beleeves that from the filth of sin his soul is cleansed with the sprinkling of clean water, Ezek. 36.25.

168 He beleeves that he hath his old heart; and yet he beleeves that he hath a new heart.

169 He takes no thought for the mor­row, Matth. 6.34. and yet none so full of cares as he, Act. 16.30.

170. He beleeves he a 1 Ioh. 2.27 needs not that any man teach him; and yet he beleeves he shall never be above the teaching of any man.

171. He beleeves that every one that is born of God doth righteousnesse; and yet he beleeves that every one that doth righte­ousnesse is not born of God.

172. He beleeves that Christ is never neerer him in power to uphold him, then when he seemeth most to hide his presence, and to depart from him.

173. Nothing will content him but pre­vailing in prayer, yet many times he prayes, and prevails not, and yet is contented.

174. He beleeves he shall be filled with all the fulnesse of God, Ephes. 3.19. and yet he beleeves that God will remain as full as ever.

175. He beleeves that God from eter­nity hath set down and decre'd with him­self [Page 23]that such a number onely shall be saved; Ioh. 3.15, 16 and yet he beleeves that whosoever belee­veth shall be saved.

176. He beleeves that God did not Damnati­on is not [...] the end of reprobati­on, but the manifestati­on of the glory of Gods ju­stice. Hos. 13.9 re­probate a man to damn him; and yet he be­leeves he shall be damn'd because he is re­probated.

177. He beleeves that though God hath immutably, and unchangeably decreed the reprobation of some men; yet that the ruine of every one of those men shall be of them­selves, (for no man shall be miserable, but where he hath been sinfull.

178 He beleeves that God did not reprobate any upon the foresight of sinne, The decree of God is one thing; the execu­on of his decree an­other. nor elect any upon the foresight of faith, and good works; and yet he beleeves that as God decreed the end, so the means con­ducing to that end.

179. He beleeves that as many as are or­dained to eternall life, do beleeve, Act. 13.48. but not because they do beleeve, there­fore they are ordained to eternall life.

180. He subjects his reason to his faith, but not his faith to his reason, in what his reason cannot comprehend or fathom.

181 He beleeves that he's known in the world; and yet he beleeves that the 1 Joh. 3.1 world knows him not.

182. He beleeves that whosoever sinneth, [Page 24]hath not seen God, 1 Joh. 3.6 neither known him; and yet he beleeves that whosoever hath seen God, or known him, hath sinned and may sin.

183 He beleeves that though a man comes to an untimely end; yet his end comes not before it's time.

184. He beleeves that Christ and his Father are two; and yet he beleeves that Christ and his Father are one, Joh. 10.30.

185. He beleeves that by one man sin en­tred into the world, Rom. 5.12. and yet he beleeves that sin entred into the world more then by (the means of) one man.

186 He beleeves that he is not to have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ with re­spect of persons; Jam. 2 1 and yet he beleeves that he may, nay ought to respect those persons that have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ.

187 He beleeves that the Lords portion is his people, Deut. 32.9. and that Gods peo­ples portion is the Lord, Lam. [...].24.

188. As he lives a faithfull life; so hee lives the life of faith, Gal. 2.20.

189. Though life to him is better then all, Job 2.4. yet Christ to him is better then life.

190. He beleeves that the soul shall never die; and yet he beleeves that that man, which hath not God, hath a dead soul.

For as the body is dead without the soul, so is the soul dead without God; he is the soul of our souls.

191. He beleeves that they which have not Paradise (or heaven) here, shall never have Paradise hereafter.

192. He beleeves that godlinesse is profi­table to all things; 1 Tim. 4.8 but not all things profita­ble to godlinesse.

193. He beleeves he sins if he love not father, and mother, &c. from his heart, and from his soul; and yet hee beleeves he sins if he love not God with all his heart, and with all his soul, Deut. 6.5.

194. He beleeves that Christ was mani­fested to take away his sins, 1 Joh. 3.5. and yet he beleeves that sin shall never (while hee lives) be quite taken away.

195. He beleeves that every Covenant is a promise; but not every promise a Covenant.

196. He beleeves that where ever there is spirituall life from the Spirit of life, it can­not be hid; he find [...] such a life in him by the effects of it, and yet he beleeves that his life is hid with Christ in God, Col. 3.3.

197. He beleeves that his treasure is lockt up in heaven, not in earth; Mat. 6.19 and yet he beleeves that his God. Treasure is neither lockt up in earth, or in heaven, but fils both.

198. Hee beleeves that hee that doth righteousnesse is righteous; 1 Joh. 3.7 and yet he be­leeves that he that is righteous, is not righte­ous by doing righteousnesse.

199. He is one that's rich by riches invi­sible, by wealth which the world knowes not of.

200 He beleeves he cannot sin, because he is born of God, 1 Joh. 3.9. and yet he be­leeves that (though he be born of God) he doth sin, and may sin.

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201. HE beleeves that many questi­on their true love to God; whose true love to God is unquestionable.

202. He beleeves that what is invisible cannot be seen and yet he beleeves that Moses did see him, Heb. 11.27 who is invisible.

203. What would prove to his hurt hee would not ask at any time; and yet he be­leeves that he asks many times those things, which if God should grant, would prove to his hurt.

204. He beleeves that the children of [Page 27]light are wiser then the children of this world; Luke 16.8 and yet he beleeves that the chil­dren of this world are wiser (in their ge­neration) then the children of light.

205. He beleeves that when a man be­gins to live, he begins to die.

206. He beleeves he must not do good works to be seen of men; and yet he be­leeves that though he be seen of men, hee may and ought to do good works.

207. He beleeves that God will never leave him, nor forsake him, Heb. 13.5. and yet complains many times (and that really) of being left and forsaken of God, Psal. 22.1.

208. He beleeves that all that are con­verted, are convicted; but not all that are convicted, converted.

209. He beleeves that he shall never en­ter into the Kingdom of God; if Gods Kingdom do not first enter into him.

210. He beleeves that when time is gone, it cannot be recall'd; and yet he be­leeves that one may be said to recall time, when it's gone.

211. He is often speaking of the joy he hath (in beleeving); when as yet the joy he hath (in beleeving) is joy unspeakable, 1 Pet. 1.8.

212. He beleeves that God neither lives, nor hath a being in wicked men; and yet he beleeves that wicked men Act. 17.28 live, move, and have their being in God.

213. He beleeves that those that are in the state of grace may and do fall; and yet he beleeves that there's no falling from the state of grace.

214. He beleeves that God may grant what we ask, by denying it many times.

215. He beleeves that he, which truly repents of his sins, leaves his sins; and yet he beleeves that one may leave his sins, and not truely repent of his sins.

216. He beleeves that when Christ in­stituted the Sacrament, Mat. 26.26, 28 he said, This is my [Page 29]Body, this is my Blood; and yet he beleeves that neither Christs Substan­tially. Body, nor Blood is in the Sacrament. Or thus.

217. He beleeves that when he receives the Sacrament, he receives the Body and Blood of Christ; and yet he beleeves it for an abso­lute truth, that the Body, and Blood of Christ cannot be receiv'd in the Sacrament.

218. He thinks it strange to eat the flesh, and drink the blood of an other man; and yet beleeves that except he eat the flesh, and drink the blood of the Son of man, he hath no life in him, Joh. 6.53.

219. He beleeves that the Samaritans fear­ed the Lord, 2 King. 17.32. & yet he beleeves that they feared not the Lord, 2 Kin. 17.34.

220. He beleeves that those, who walk uprightly, God may with-hold from them many good things (of this life); and yet he beleeves that Psal. 84.11 no good thing wil God with-hold from those that walk uprightly.

221 He hath no wings to flee with; and yet is often flying up to heaven upon the Wings (of faith.)

222. He beleeves it's good to be thought well of; and yet he believes that to be thought well of and not to be good, is not good.

223. He beleeves that the Apostles (ac­cording asJoh. 16.13Christ had promised) had the Spirit of truth, which did guide them into [Page 30]all truth, and yet he beleeves that Gal. 2 11, 12 Peter erred, and was to be blamed.

224. He beleeves that God the Son in e­quall with God the Father, Phil. 2.5.6. and yet he beleeves that God the Father is great­er then God the Son, (My Father is greater then I, saith Christ) Joh. 14.28.

225. He beleeves that carnall men cannot be said to be godly men; and yet he beleeves that godly men may be said to be In part; 1 Cor. 3.1 carnall.

226. He beleeves that where ever he be, or what condition soever he is in, the Lord is not absent from him; 2 Cor. 5.6 and yet he beleeves that whilest he is at home in the body, he is absent from the Lord.

227. He beleeves that whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; Mat. 23.12 and yet he beleeves that those that are abased shall be exalted.

228. He beleeves that though he be alone and without company; yet is not alone but with company.

229. He is one whom Christ hath deli­vered from this present evil world; Gal. 1.4. and yet meets with a world of evils.

230. He beleeves that Christ is the Sonne of God the Father, and the Son of Mary his Mother; and yet he beleeves that he is not a For he is not two-Persons, but one Person in two Natures double Son, or two Sons. And therefore,

231. He beleeves that Mary is to be na­med, not only the Mother of Christ, but also the Mother of God.

232. He beleeves that the Virgin Mary had As all Di­vines do piously be­leeve. no other sons after Christ; and yet he beleeves that Christ was her Luke 2.7 first-begotten Sonne.

233. He complains many times of his hearts being from God; when as yet he is before God.

234. He beleeves that a man may ask, and yet not obtain; when as yet he cannot obtain but he must ask.

235. He beleeves that he doth not sin in performing any duty God hath commanded him; and yet he beleeves that he can per­form no duty God hath commanded him without Cleaving to it. sinne.

236. He beleeves that the nature of every saint is good; and yet he beleeves that good­nesse is not their nature.

237. He finds that the way for any man to attain unto true peace, is to bee at variance with himself.

238. He is many times silent, not uttering a word; and yet speaking to God.

239. He knows that a stone hath no life in it, and yet findes mention in Scripture of a Living stone, 1 Pet. 2.4.

240. He beleeves that a man cannot be yong again when he is old; and yet he beleeves that an old man may be In grace▪ young.

241. He beleeves that the world shall have an end; and yet he beleeves that Scripture [Page 32]true, but the earth * That is, till the day of judge­ment. abideth or ever, Eccl. 1.4

242. He beleeves that the persons of the righteous (through Christ) are acceptable to God; and yet he beleeves that Gal. 2.6 God accept­eth no mans person.

243. Hee beleeves that there's none knows the Lords secrets, for Deut. 29 [...]9 secret things belong onely to God; and yet he beleeves that the Psal. 25.14 secret of the Lord is with them that fear him.

244. He is one that hath cast up his ac­counts and made all even with God; and verily beleeves that God hath crost the Book, and so freely hath forgiven him his debts, that he will never charge them any more upon him (so as to condemn him for them); and yet he beleeves that he must one day stand before the judgement seat of Christ, Rom. 14.10, 11, 12 to give an account of himself unto God, according to that he hath done in the flesh, whether it hath been good, or evil.

245. He beleeves that none without sinning can Rom. 10 15 teach (or preach) except he be sent; and yet he beleeves that the saints though they be not sent, without sinning may Col. 3.16 teach (and admonish) one another.

246. He beleeves that the Doctrine of God is so Psal. 19.7 perfect, that it needs no adorn­ing; and yet he beleeves that we are exhort­ed to Tit. 2.10 adorn the Doctrine of God.

247. He sees, and beleeves that gain is some mens godlinesse; and godlinesse some mens gain.

248. He verily thinks he sins not in pray­ing; and yet when he hath prayed, he thinks he had need to ask pardon for his praying.

249. He beleeves that God is willing that his people should sometimes be afflicted, & grieved; (for many righteous ends) and yet he beleeves that God doth not Lam. 3.33 afflict wil­lingly, nor grieve the children of men.

250. He beleeves that afflictions are evils; and yet he thinks it Psal. 119.71 good for him to be afflicted.

251. He beleeves God to be a Spirit, and so cannot be touched; and yet he beleeves that Scripture true, he that Zach. 2.8 toucheth you, toucheth the apple of mine eye.

252. Gods judgements do not terrifie him; and yet he cries out with David, I am Psal. 119.120 afraid of thy judgements.

253. He beleeves that the Lord killeth the soul; when he intends to make it alive, 1 Sam. 2.6.

254. He beleeves that in Christ shall all be made alive, 1 Cor. 15.22. and yet he be­leeves that All shall be raised by Christ (and so made alive) but not to life everlasting. all shall not be made alive in Christ. Dan. 12.2.

255. He beleeves that the Devil is no [Page 34]Angel of light, nor never shall be; and yet hee beleeves that he is many times transfor­med into an Angel of light, 2 Cor. 11.14.

256. He beleeves that there's no folly (or sin) in the good Angels; and yet he beleeves the words of Iob 4.18 Eliphaz true, and his An­gels he chargeth with folly.

257. He is the patient'st man living; yet none so For he will bear with any thing rather then with sin. impatient as he.

258. He beleeves that money answereth all things, Eccles. 10.19. and yet he beleeves that there are many things to which money Psal. 49 6, 7, 8, 9 Psal. 103.9 & 30.5, &c. answereth not.

259. He beleeves that God is said in scrip­ture to be slow to anger, not easily provo­ked; again that he will not keep his anger for ever, and again, that his anger endureth but a moment; and yet he beleeves that God is Psal. 7.11 angry with the wicked every day.

260. He beleeves that except he calls, God will not answer; and yet he beleeves that God doth (sometimes) answer him, even before he calls.

261. He beleeves that he that beleeveth on the Father, (savingly) beleeveth on the Son also; and yet he beleeves Christ words are true, he that beleeveth on me, Joh. 12.44 beleeveth not on me, but on him that sent me.

262. He beleeves that no man can come unto the Father but by Ioh. 14.6 Christs means; and [Page 35]yet he beleeves that no man can come unto Christ but by the Joh. 6.44 Fathers means, (except the Father draw him.)

263. He beleeves that according to the appearance of men in their conversations, so he may judge of them; and yet saith Christ, Judge not according to the appearance, Joh. 7.24.

264. He beleeves that the grace of God hath appeared to all men, Tit. 2.11. and yet he beleeves that all men have not the In their hearts. ap­pearance of the grace of God.

265. He beleeves that it's appointed to all men but once to die; and yet he beleeves that there are some men, who are Jude 12 twice dead, plucked up by the roots.

266. He is a man though unarmed; yet hath on him continually the whole armour of God, Ephes. 6.11.

267. He beleeves that whosoever be­leeveth on Christ shall not be Rom. 10.11 ashamed; and yet he beleeves that none are more asha­med (of themselves) then those that beleeve on Christ.

268. He beleeves that Christ hath f com­manded him to give to him that asketh; Mat. 6.42 and yet he beleeves that to every one that asketh he is not (bound) to give.

269. He beleeves that one may have grace without assurance; but not assurance with­out grace.

270. He beleeves that Rom. 12.19 revenge is no way godly; and yet he beleeves there's a 2 Cor. 7.11 godly revenge.

271. He beleeves that many men even while they are awake, Rom. 13.11 are yet asleep (in sin.)

272. He beleeves that in the beginning was the Word, Joh. 1.1. and yet hee beleeves that the Any writ­ten word, which was not till Moses. Word was not in the beginning.

273. He beleeves that Christ was be­gotten of the Father from eternity, before ever there were any dayes; and yet hee be­leeves that Psal. 2.7 Scripture true, wherein God saith to Christ, thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

274. He beleeves 'twas truth which Ba­laam said, Num. 23.21 He hath not beheld iniquity in Ja­cob, neither hath he seen perversenesse in Is­rael; and yet he beleeves that God did see both perversenesse in Israel, and iniquity in Jacob.

275. He beleeves that God is the Savi­our of all men, 1 Tim. 4.10. and yet he be­leeves that all men shal not be saved by God

276. He beleeves that some may be blind, and yet see; and that others may see, and yet be blind. And,

277. He beleeves that some may be deaf, and yet hear; and that others may hear, and yet be deaf. Luke 8.10

278. He beleeves that when he riseth [Page 37]again at the last day, he shall not Job 19.26, 27 change his bod [...]; and yet he beleeves that his 1 Cor. 15.22 body shall be changed.

279. He beleeves that the righteous are as bold as a Lion; and yet he beleeves there are none so Of offend­ing God, &c. fearfull, or so full of fear as they.

280. He beleeves that Davids bones were not broken; though he cried out, Psal. 51.8 Make me to he [...] joy and gladness, that the bones which thou hast [...]ken may rejoyce.

281. H [...]e beleeves that God remembers all thing [...] without a book to put him in mind; and yet he beleeves that a book of re­membrance is written before him for them that fear the LORD, Mal. 3.16 and think upon his Name.

282. He beleeves that bread hath no life in it; and yet he beleeves that the saints feed daily upon Joh. 6.51 Living bread.

283. He beleeves that whosoever com­mitteth sin is the servant of sin, Joh. 8.34. and yet he beleeves that he is not sins servant, though he committeth sin.

284. He bele [...]ves that the saints are not compleated in this life; and yet he beleeves that they are Col. 2.10▪ compleat in Christ.

285. He is an absolute enemy against Au­ricular confession; and yet beleeves that we may and ought to confesse our faults one to another, Jam. 5.16.

286. He thinks it folly for a man to com­mend himself; and yet he thinks that a man may As Paul did for the vindication of himself, 2 Cor. 11.12 commend himself without folly.

287. He knows he is not to contemn the person of any man; and yet is one in whose eyes a vile person is contemned, Psal. 15.4.

288. He beleeves that the dead cannot hear; and yet he beleeves that the dead shall hear the voyce of the Sonne of God, Joh. 5.25.

289 He beleeves that he was once dead for some years; Luk. 15 32 and yet he beleeves that his soul was never separated from his body.

290. He beleeves that bread, though it be the staffe of life, yet cannot continue mans life for ever; and yet he beleeves that there is such bread of which whosoever eateth shall live for ever. Joh. 6.58

291. He beleeves that Christ was cruci­fied and put to an open shame but once; Heb. 9.28 and yet he beleeves that Christ (by some) hath been crucified afresh, Heb. 6.6 and put to an open shame.

292. He is one, who though he live in the World; yet hath an other world to live in. Or thus,

293. He is one who though he be in the World; yet is not of the World, Joh. 17.16.

294. He is one that is dead to sin; but not dead in sin.

295. He beleeves that God hardens some mens hearts, Rom 9.18. and yet he beleeves that they harden themselves, Exod. 8.15.

296. He beleeves that Christ cannot be seen now by any, till he comes to judge­ment; and yet he beleeves that there are ma­ny that feed him, refresh him, entertain him, Mat. 25.35, 36 clothe him, and visit him every day.

297. He beleeves that whosoever shall Mat. 10.32 confesse Christ before men, him will Christ confesse before his Father; and yet he beleeves that before his Father Christ may not confesse some, who yet may (possibly) 1 Cor. 13.3 confesse him before men.

298. He beleeves that from death can no man be delivered though never so righte­ous; and yet he beleeves that righteousness delivereth from death, Pro. 10.2.

299. He thinks faith (if true) cannot be dead; and yet he thinks there's a Jam. 2. [...] dead faith.

300. He beleeves that many may know God, Tit. 1.16. who yet have not the know­ledge of him, 1 Cor. 15.34.

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301. HE thinks hee was never caught up (with Paul) in­to the third Heaven; 2 Cor. 12. [...] and yet he finds his heart to be ever there.

302. He beleeves that he was never caught up into Paradise; and yet while his heart is with God in heaven, he many times hears Words unspeakable, and en­joyes that from God, which for his life he cannot utter.

303. He knows that dead men are able to do nothing; Mat. 8.22 and yet he beleeves the text, Let the dead bury their dead.

304. He beleeves that a dead man is no living man; and yet he beleeves that a living man may be a dead man.

305. He thinks he sins if he make not God all his delight; and yet he thinks he sins not, though Psal. 16.3 all his delight be in the Saints.

306. He beleeves that the death of the righteous, Eccles. 9.2 and their latter end is much like to the wickeds, (for death comes alike to [Page 41]all;) and yet he beleeves that no wicked man shall die the death of the righteous, Num. 23.10 neither shall his latter end be like unto his.

307. He doth not know ▪to the full▪ his own heart, Jer. 17.9. and yet makes known (or layes open) his whole heart to God.

308. He is no desperate sinner; Jer. 17.9 and yet cries out that his heart is desperately wicked.

309. He is no deceitfull man; and yet beleeves that his heart is full of deceit.

310. He beleeves that the Lord will be as good as his word, that the desire of the righteous shall be granted, Prov. 10.24. he findes the Lord (many times) not granting his desire, and yet he beleeves he is as good as his word.

311. He sees (to his grief) that Gods Mi­nisters are despised; and yet he beleeves that they, which despise, 1 Thes. 4.8 despise not Gods Mi­nisters, but God.

312. He beleeves that Christ came not to destroy the Law; Mat. 5.17 and yet hee beleeves that the Law (of Ceremonies) is destroyed (or abolished) by Christ.

313. He beleeves that the wicked are not in trouble like other men, Psal. 73.5. and yet he beleeves that there is no peace to the wicked, Esay 48.22.

314. He beleeves that a man shall live again though he die; and yet he beleeves that [Page 42]when a man is once dead, he shall never live again, Job 17.17.

315. He beleeves that Christ died for the Rom. 5.6 ungodly; and yet he beleeves there are un­godly ones Christ never died for.

316. He beleeves that God will reward him for his well doing; Mat. 5.12 Col. 3.24 Heb. 10.35 and yet he beleeves that he deserves (or merits) no reward though he doth never so well.

317. He beleeves that sin may tyrannize in him; but shall never King it over him.

318. He never heard of any that had two tongues; and yet verily beleeves there are many that are double tongued, 1 Tim. 3.8.

319. He beleeves that where ever true faith is, there be doubtings; but not where ever there be doubtings there is true faith.

320. He knows there's no comparison be­tween a drop of a bucket, and all the nations of the World; and yet hee beleeves that all the nations of the World are but as a drop of a bucket Compar'd to God. Esay 40.15 Esay 29.13.

321. He beleeves that one may draw neer to God; when as yet he removes him­self far from him.

322. He cannot avoid it but that some­times the things of the earth must be in his mind; Phil. 3.19 and yet he is one who minds not earthly things.

323 He thinks many may die peaceably; who yet die not in peace.

324 He beleeves that his end (when it shall be) cannot be known; and yet he prayes with David, Lord, Psal. 39.4 make me to know mine end.

325. He beleeves that no man labours but for an end; and yet hee beleeves that there's no Eccles. 4.8 Eccles. 7 8 end of some mens labour.

326. He beleeves that better is the end of a thing, then the beginning thereof; Mat. 12.45 and yet he beleeves (wo and alas!) that the be­ginning of some is better then their end.

327. He beleeves that he may rejoyce at the fall of the enemies of the Church of God; and yet saith Solomon, Prov. 24 17 rejoyce not when thine enemy falleth.

328. He cries out with David, Lord, who can understand his errours? Psal. 19.12 and yet he makes known his errours to God.

329. He beleeves that to the just there happens Psa. 34.19 many evils, and yet he beleeves that there shall no evil happen to the just, Prov. 12.21.

330. He beleeves that the heart (or soul) of a wicked man is of more worth then all the World; Mark 8.36 and yet he beleeves that the heart of the wicked is little worth, Prov. 10.20.

331. He beleeves that God is not, nor can he be the Authour of the evil of sin; and yet saith the text, shall there be evil in a city, Amos 3.6 and the Lord hath not done it.

332. He beleeves that many receive mercies from God; who yet do not receive God in those mercies.

333. He beleeves that the Spirit of God raised up Christ from the dead; Rom 8.11 Joh. 2.19 and yet he beleeves that he raised himself.

334 He beleeves that worship is due one­ly to God; and yet he beleeves that to many men and Angels there is a kind of worship due.

335. He beleeves that the Holy Ghost These are spoken [...], and must be understood [...]. speaketh from God, receiveth from God, is sent of God, is the gift of God; and yet he beleeves that he is God himself.

336. He beleeves that Christ went from his Disciples, (for saith he, it is a expedient for you that I go away); Joh 16.7 Mat. 28.20 and yet he beleeves that he was with them alwayes, even to the end.

337. He beleeves that God hath no eye­lids; and yet he beleeves that his eye-lids try the children of men, Psal. 11.4.

338. He beleeves that the eyes of the Lord are only upon the righteous, For good. Psal. 34.15 and yet he beleeves that they are upon the wicked, 2 Sam. 22.28.

339. He beleeves that many to whom the Lord hath given hearts to perceive, eyes to see, Deut. 29.2, 3, 4. ears to hear; do yet neither hear with their ears, nor see with their eyes, [Page 45]nor perceive with their hearts even unto this day.

340. He beleeves that he that hath a bountifull eye shall be blessed; Prov. 29.9 and yet he beleeves that some shall never be blessed, 1 Cor. 13.3 who yet may have a bountifull (or charita­ble) eye.

341. He beleeves that some, Prov. 23.6 (though their eyes be never so good, yet) have an evil eye.

342. He beleeves that if a mans eye be evil (though he see the light never so well, Mat. 6.23 yet) he is in darknesse.

343. He beleeves that Peter did fail in his faith; and yet he beleeves that his faith did not fail him, Luke 22.32.

344. He beleeves that none can be so ho­ly, as God is holy; 1 Pet. 1.15, 18 and yet he beleeves he were not right, were he not holy, as God is holy.

345. He beleeves that it is the blood of Christ, which alone purifieth every saint; Heb. 9.13, 14 Rev. 1.5 and yet he beleeves that every saint purifi­eth himself, 1 Joh. 3.3.

346. He vehemently presseth after that, which he knows he can never attain; and yet he beleeves that his labour is not, neither shall be in vain.

347. He meets with some that are full of faith, and faithfull; and yet saith Solomon, [Page 46]a faithfull man who can finde? Prov. 20.6

348. He beleeves that some abound not in (worldly) blessings, who yet are faith­full; and yet he beleeves that a faithfull man shall abound in blessings, Prov. 28.20.

349. He beleeves who ever is truely godly, shall never fall away; and yet he be­leeves who ever is truely godly had need of this caution, let him that thinks he standeth, take heed lest he fall, 1 Cor. 10.12.

350. He beleeves there may be a famine in a Land; wherein there is not the famine, Amos. 8.11.

351. He beleeves that God is not a Father (in Christ) to all; and yet hee beleeves wee have all one Father, Amos 2.10.

352. He thinks a man may be Trusty. faithfull; who yet may not be a A believer a faithfull man.

353. He beleeves that the Son (the second Person in the Trinity) is not the Father, (the first Person in the Trinity); and yet he beleeves that the Son of God (Jesus Christ) is the Everlasting Father, Esay 9.6.

354. He beleeves that God is the God of the Rev. 14.13 dead, which die in the Lord; and yet he beleeves that God is not the God of the Mat. 22.32 dead, but of the living.

355. He beleeves there are three that bear record in Heaven, 1 Joh. 5.7 the Father, the Word, [Page 47]and the Holy Ghost; and yet hee beleeves that these three are one.

356. He beleeves that one that hath a Fa­ther; may yet be Fatherlesse, Hos. 14.3.

357. He is not content that God should put him off with food and raiment (and no more); and yet 1 Tim 6.8 having food and raiment he is therewith content.

358. He beleeves that many that are first shall be last; and many that are last, shall be first, Mat. 19.30.

359. He beleeves that they which die in the Lord, do rest from their labours; Rev. 14.13 and yet he beleeves that their labours, and their works follow them.

360. He beleeves (to his grief) that from sinne he is not free; and yet he beleeves that he is made free from sin, Rom. 6.18.

361. He beleeves the day of his death, Wee say falsly, when wee call death the last day. to be the day of his birth, or his birth­day.

362. He thinks one may know Christ; and yet Christ unknown to him.

363. He beleeves that when he sleeps hee is not dead and yet hee beleeves that when he is dead he shall but sleep, Acts 7.60.

364. He beleeves that when a man is an­gry with him he may seek his friendship; and yet he beleeves he must make no friend­ship [Page 48]with an angry man, Proverbs 22.24.

365. He beleeves that the Saints are such that are of a clean heart; Psal. 73.1 and yet he beleeves none can say, I have made my heart clean, Prov. 20.9.

366. He beleeves that the World's to be Acts 10.42 judg'd by Christ; and yet hee beleeves that the Saints shall 1 Cor. 6.2 judge the World.

367. He beleeves that his soul, which is lifted up, is not upright in him, Hab. 2.4. and yet he beleeves that his soul is upright in him though it be lifted up, Psal. 25.1.

368. He beleeves that a Christlesse man (though with Dives, Luk. 16.19 clothed in purple, and fine linen, yet) is but a naked man.

369. He beleeves a Sonne to be before his Mother.

370. He beleeves there's an emptinesse, in all the worlds fulnesse.

371. He beleeves that he's well known; 2 Cor 8.9 Ps. 119.19 and yet professeth, I am a stranger in the earth.

372. He beleeves that some, who be poor; are yet making many rich, 2 Cor. 6.10.

373. He beleeves that a good man, may be an As Christs own Disci­ples were ignorant in many things; so &c. ignorant man; and yet hee beleeves without knowledge the mind is not good, Prov. 19.2.

374. Though he hath but from hand to mouth; yet no man living fares so well as he doth.

375. He beleeves that there's but one Kingdom of Glory, Tit. 3.7 which all the Saints shall hereafter enjoy; 1 Pet. 5.4 and yet he beleeves that every Saint shall hereafter be made an heir of no lesse then a Kingdom, Rev. 2.20 and shall enjoy a Glorious Crown, a Crown of Glory.

376. He beleeves that he hath the whole heart of Jesus Christ; and yet he beleeves that Jesus Christ gives his whole heart to every beleever.

377. He beleeves that God will not ac­cept of purposes without performances; 2 Cor. 8.12 and yet he beleeves that God accepts of his purposes for performances.

378. He knows self-love to be a sinne; and yet none loves himself more then he, Prov. 19.8.

379. He knows that God is not ignorant of his wants; and yet is often putting God in mind of them.

380. He beleeves that the thoughts of that which is good, Good thoughts are sinfull when they come not in their season. are not sinfull; and yet he beleeves he may sin in thinking upon that which is good.

381. He beleeves that a finite creature shall be made partaker of an infinite hap­pinesse.

382 He is every day grieving to see how the saints are loath [...]d, and abhorr'd by others; Job 40.4. & 42.16 and yet he is every day loathing and abhorring himself, and grieves not at it.

383. He beleeves that weake grace will bring his soul to heaven; but it's the strength of grace that will bring heaven in­to his soul.

384. He is often complaining to God; and yet the contented'st man living.

385. He beleeves that Timothy was Pauls sonne, 1 Tim. 1.2. and yet he beleeves that Paul was not Timothies father, Acts 16.1.

386. He thinks he may die sooner then he thought; and yet he thinks he shall not die sooner then he would.

387. He beleeves that death may kill him; and yet he beleeves that death cannot hurt him.

388. There's none so slighted, disgraced, and vilified as he; 1 Cor. 4.13 and yet none so lov'd, [Page 51]honour'd and esteem'd. Esay 43.4

389. When he gives to the poor he gives Luk. 6.35 freely, hoping for nothing again; and yet he beleeves it's but Pro. 19.17 lent, and he shall be payd again.

390. He is one that hath meat the world knows not of, and feeds upon dainties that no eye ever saw.

391. He beleeves that all that are born are not still-born, and yet he beleeves that all that are born, are born dead. Ephes. 2.1

392. He beleeves that when one is dead, his life is ended; and yet he beleeves that this life is not ended when he is dead.

393. He expects that, which he never saw; and sees that, which once he never expected.

394. He is one whose heart is upright with God; and yet This was the subscri­ption of one of Mr. Bradfords Letters. A very painted hy­pocrite, John Brad­ford. Fox. Act. & Mon. Vol. 3. pag. 356. judgeth himself to be a very painted hypocrite.

395. He beleeves that the damn'd in hell, are kept under a dying life, and a living death.

396. His eyes are often busied in the things here below; and yet his eyes are ever in heaven, towards the Lord, Psalm 25.15.

397. He beleeves that one may hear the Word of God; who yet he beleeves hears not God in the Word.

398. He truely confesseth, Joh. 15.5 Lord! with­out thee I can do nothing; and yet as truly professeth I am able to do all things. Phil. 4.13

399. He beleeves that some men live, as if they never thought to die; and then die as if they never thought to live.

400. He hath an end in all his desires; yet of his desiring there's no end.