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CHAP. XV.

Comfort to those who have true Faith.

IF Faith be that grace that will carry a soul through the hardest things,¹ then here is comfort to those who have true Faith, you have that which will uphold you, which will certainly bear you out, and safely, and comfortably carry you through all the troubles that you can meet withal in this world: When you hear of the many afflictions that Gods people are exercised withal, and the many troubles through which we must pass to Heaven, be not discouraged, you have more then your own strength. It is a notable speech of Cyprian, ²He that once overcome death for us, always overcomes death in us; you have more with you then against you; God hath given you that which will strengthen you against all,³ ⟨p. 250⟩that none of them shall ever separate you from God; this grace will be sufficient for you, this is a sure Antidote against all poison; this is a safe shield against all fiery darts, all the evils that can befall you, will be but the exercise of your faith, to make it more bright and shining, and the trial of your faith, which is a most precious things, 1 Pet. 1. 7. The trial of your faith, says the Apostle, is more precious then gold that perisheth, although it be tried with fire; and this trial will be found to your praise, and honour, and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. Observe how the Apostle heaps up words, praise, honour, and glory for the setting out what a blessed thing the very trial of our faith is, showing how all the troubles of the Saints, considering what a principle they have to carry them through, are a greater good unto them, then if they met with none; with what confidence, and courage, may a man resist any opposition, when he knows before-hand, that he hath that which which will quell it, and that