contained in thisfirs l'art, but never reja led any that came unto him in weaknetlè , defiring to be contirmed,p.167 16$ The fourth Temptation, They cannot kçepe their faith ftrong and ffedfail, § 4 Remedie, 1. There is no fhadow ofchange with God, p.168 a. Labouringafter and groa- ning to reft their wearied foules upon the promifes of mercy,being never fatisficd till their doubt- fulnefle be removed, will bring a good end, ibid. 3. Want of feeling argueth not vvant offaith, p. i 68,169. Why the faithful" are tubje l to huh doubts and want of fee- ling, p. 169,17o The lift Temptation,They recei- ved the tiuth at firft without duetriall, § 5 Rrmedie, r. God ismerci£ull,and ready to forgive our imperfe- tuons, when upon the know- ledgeand fight,weconfetdi and bewaile them, p:170 z. Faith maybe true,though much were amifle, when first wee received the truth, it'id. 3. It is the great wifdome and mercyof theLord, for a time to hide from his children thefight of their infirmities and wants , ibid. The fixt Temptation, Theynever had thardeepe forrow, which many have felt,.. § 6 Reniedie, I. Goddeales not with all alike, p.170,171 z.Todoubr of Gods love be- caufe hee deales gently with us , left wee hould bee .fwallowed up of forrow , is great ignorance, p:17.1 3. Faith may bee found in them who never felt filch depth of .forrow, as others havedone, ibid. The feventh Temptation, They never felt any great ftrength of grace, § 7 Remedie, 1. We arebut children, and therefore weake and fub- jeft to many fpirituall difeafes p17z_ z. Grace maybe true,wbites it isbut fmall. ibid. 3. If wealteneffe of grace was any iufd caufe,of feare none might afire themfelves ofGods love, ibid. The eighth-Temptation,What they formerly felt is now decayed,, §8 Remedie. In Gods dearth chil- dren there may bee,decay of graces, p.172,173 The ninth Temptation, They cannot find any lively fenceof faith, § 9 zemedie, T. Graces may lie hid, and worke , in .refpelt ofour acknowledgement, infenfibly, P.173, 174, z.In the agonyofconfcience none are more unfit to judge of our eflate,thanwe are ofour,own, p174,175 3. TheLord diverfly gives evidence ofhisSpirits pretence in us, pr75; 4.'Iffor the prefent a man;, candifcerne no fparkeofgrace in himfelfe , he mutt call to remem- brancefortner times whereinhee hath glorified God b.yanholy life. and convcrfation, p. 17 5 f. Ifhee bee not able roga- ther comfort from formerexpe-= fence, bee mutt lay hoü upon', the
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