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Christ, then you shall be able, and you will deny yourselves in the matter of your life, if you be put to it in time of persecution, rather than deny Christ. For this first is as difficult as the latter; and the same love to God, and conscience of duty, which does now uphold you, and bear you through the one, will then rather uphold and bear you through the other. For in times of trial and suffering for his name, you may look for his more special assistance.

Wherefore I wish all who are troubled with false fears, to rest satisfied in these answers to their doubts: and I would have them give over calling their election, God's love, their justification, or their final perseverance into question: but rather fill yourselves with hope and assurance of God's favour, I speak still to burthened consciences, comforting yourselves therein; abounding in thanksgiving to God for what you have, rather than repining in yourselves, for what you want.

(5.) Fears arising from the deceitfulness of the heart, removed.

Yet I know there are some, as if they were made all of doubting, will object, my heart is deceitful I doubt all is not, I doubt all will not be, well with me.

If your heart be deceitful, why then do you believe it, when it casts in these doubts? and why do you trust to it more than unto the evidence of the word of God, and the judgment of his faithful ministers; who, by the word, give most satisfying resolutions to your doubts; which also administer unto you matter of assured hope and comfort?

(6.) Doubts from present weakness and fears answered.

Another will say, I do even faint in my troubles, and in my fears, and I am ready to give all over. What shall I do? What would you have me to do?

Your case is not singular, many others have been, and are in this case; it is no otherwise with you than it was with the Psalmist and Jonah; do as they in that case did: First, Give not over, but remember God, call upon him, give him no rest. Secondly, Trust on him, and wait until you have comfort, Psa. xxvii. 13, 14.