The dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in several treatisesThe dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in severall treatises

Ibid, ⟨image 9⟩2 The apprehension of the souls interest in him; this a strong believer doth. p. 149. Four Trials whether we prize Christ. p. 149. Some things more peculiar to a strong Faith, than to a weak Faith. p. 150, 151. 2 Strong in Faith, and strong in hope, and expectations of the thing believed. p. 152. Strong Faith, and strong Patience. Ibid. Strong in Faith and strong in Obedience. p. 153. Strong for active and passive obedience. p. 154 3 A strong Faith will believe nothing contrary to his belief. Ibid. Though Satan takes up arguments from God. 1 Inward, or p. 155 2 Outward dealing with him. p. 155, 156 4 A strong Faith will trust God in difficulties. 1 With small means. p. 156 2 Without means. p. 157 3 Against means. p. 158 5 A strong Faith is accompanied 1 With much peace. p. 158. 2 With much joy. p. 159 6 Strong Faith will subdue strong corruptions. Ibid. 7 — Overcome strong temptations. Ibid. 8 Over come strong doubts. 159. 9 Strong Faith, and strong prayers. Strong 1 To wrestle with God. p. 160 2 To prevail with God. p. 160, 161 10 Strong Faith can take 1 Long delays. p. 161 2 Strong denials from Gods hand. p. 161. 162. 11 Strong Faith hath strong desires 1 To go to Christ by death. 2 That Christ would come to judgement. p. 163 Use of Exhortation. First, To get Faith. Motives 1 From the greatness of the sin of unbelief, it offers injury to all-God, 1. Wisdom, 2 Mercy and Love, 3 Power, 4 Truth. p. 164, 165 2 Unbelief is a mother sin, the womb of sin, entertainer maintainer of sin. p. 165. 3 Unbelief is a soul-killing sin. p. 167. 2 Motive from the necessity of Faith. 1 Needful in respect of our persons. Our persons are 1 Under the guilt, 2 Power, 3 Dominion of sin. p. 167. 2 In respect of our performances; Faith is the ⟨image 10⟩salt that seasons all. p. 167, 168. 2 Branch of the Exhortation, to those that have Faith, to exercise Faith. 1 In matter of Justification under the guilt of sin, trust in God for pardon of sin. p. 169. 2 Trust in him for sanctification, 3 Trust in him for Mortification of thy Lusts, five Scriptures to encourage us. 170. 4 Exercise Faith in case of difficulties. Ibid. 5 Exercise Faith in case of desertion. p. 171. 6 In case of Calamity, National or personal. p. 172. 3 Branch of the exhortation, let us grow up in trust. Ibid. Encouragements. 1 The more Faith, the more in love and favour with God. p. 173.

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