doubts. And for thy encouragement, take yet (as an addition to what
has already been said) the following scripture; "The Lord taketh
pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy;"
Psal. cxlvii. 11.

Whence note, They fear not God, that hope not in his mercy: also God
is angry with them that hope not in his mercy: for he only taketh
pleasure in them that hope. He that believeth, or hath received his
testimony, "hath set to his seal that God is true," John iii. 33; but
he that receiveth it not hath made him a liar, and that is a very
unworthy thing; 1 John v. 10, 11. "Let the wicked forsake his ways,
and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to the Lord,
and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for he will abundantly
multiply pardons." Perhaps thou art weary of thy ways, but art not
weary of thy thoughts, of thy unbelieving and despairing thoughts;
now, God also would have thee cast away these thoughts, as such which
he deserveth not at thy hands; for he will have mercy upon thee, and
he will abundantly pardon.

"O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have
spoken!" Luke xxiv. 25. Mark you here, slowness to believe is a
piece of folly. Ay! but sayst thou, I do believe some, and I believe
what can make against me. Ay, but sinner, Christ Jesus here calls
thee fool for not believing all. Believe all, and despair if thou
canst. He that believes all, believes that text that saith, Christ
would have mercy preached first to the Jerusalem sinners. He that
believeth all, believeth all the promises and consolations of the
word; and the promises and consolations of the word weigh heavier
than do all the curses and threatenings of the law; and mercy
rejoiceth against judgment. Wherefore believe all, and mercy will to