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131 1 Faith sets the soul upon a soul-establishing bottom. 2 Interests the soul in a soul-establishing covenant. Ibid. 3 Doth beget in a man soul-establishing principles. p. 132 Six Principles Faith begets in a man. p. 132, 133 Use 1 Of Trial, encouragement to it. 1 It is possible. p. 134, 135 2 Though possible, yet it is difficult, 1 In respect of the deceits. p. 136 2 In respect of the doubts, and mis-givings of our ⟨image 9⟩own heart at all times, especially at three times. First, Of Humiliation. p. 137 Secondly, Of Temptation. Ibid. Thirdly, of Desertion. p. 138 Secondly, It is necessary to know whether we are believers. First, In respect of comfort. Ibid. Secondly, In respect of Obedience. p. 139, 140 Two Rules observed in the Trials following. First Grand Rule, the Word of God. Secondly; To lay down such evidences as are universal to all believers; weak as strong. p. 140 Method observed for Trial, are evidences taken, First, From the usual manner of Gods working Faith. Secondly, From the grace it self wrought. First, The manner of Gods working Faith. 1 By discovering sin. p. 141 2 By discovering the fullness and all-sufficiency that is in Christ. p. 142 3 The freeness of his Righteousness to all comers. 4 Stirs up the soul to persevere. 5 How God works Faith. p. 142, 143 Secondly, Some evidences taken from the grace it self, 1 Of a weak. 2 Of a strong Faith. Ibid. 1 The weakest faith hath strong desires after Christ, wherein is showed the difference between an unbelievers desires, and a believers. p. 143, 144. 2 A Weak faith will close with the precepts of God. p. 144, 145 3 Weak faith is joined with mourning and sorrow for the weakness of it. Ibid. 4 Weak faith is unfeigned faith, not counterfeit. 5 Weak faith is a holy faith, accompanied with holiness of heart, holiness in life. p. 145, 146 6 A weak faith doth not rest in weakness. 7 A weak faith will cleave to Christ. Five things by way of support to a weak faith. 1 The smallest degree, if true, is saving. p. 146 2 Though weak, yet it is a growing. 3 The weakest gives the soul union with Christ. 4 It gives communion with Christ. 5 It hath equal share in Gods love. Difference between want and weakness. p. 147 Evidences of a strong faith. 1 An high prizing of Christ. p. 148 Two things make Christ precious to a m•n, 1 The knowledge of Christ, and that 1 The want of Christ. 2 The worth of Christ.

131 1 Faith sets the soul upon a soul-establishing bottome. 2 Interests the soul in a soul-establishing covenant. Ibid. 3 Doth beget in a man soul-establishing principles. p. 132 Six Principles Faith begets in a man. p. 132, 133 Use 1 Of Tryal, incouragement to it. 1 It is possible. p. 134, 135 2 Though possible, yet it is difficult, 1 In respect of the deceits. p. 136 2 In respect of the doubts, and mis-givings of our