A treatise of faith divided into two parts. The first showing the nature, the…A treatise of faith diuided into two parts. The first shewing the nature, the…

Thirdly, Joy in the Holy Ghost unspeakable and glorious, ¹which doth so lift the faithful above the Heavens, that being cheered with the Essence of Gods favour, and contented with Christ alone, they despise the world and the base things therein.² We rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also. Thus David prayed,³ Make me to hear joy and ⟨p. 228⟩gladness; Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation. All these rare and precious privileges spring from faith: for without faith no man can please God, ⁴by faith we have peace with God, by faith we come unto him, by faith we rejoice in him.⁵ The God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing. In whom we have boldness and access, with confidence by the faith of him. But this faith which highly advanceth the Believer to boast in God all the day long, lifteth not up it self, waxeth not proud towards the Lord. Free remission, sweet peace, assurance of Gods favour, familiar and heavenly communion with him, and whatsoever rich token of special and entire good will God bestoweth, these cannot puff up, but abase the Believer in himself: the higher he is exalted by the free mercy of God, the lower he humbleth himself before God.⁶ I will establish my covenant with thee, and thou shalt know that I am the Lord: That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more: because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee, for all that thou hast done saith the Lord God.

Thirdly, Ioy in the Holy Ghost vnspeakable and glorious, ¹which doth so lift the faithfull aboue the Heauens, that being cheared with the Essence of Gods fauour, and contented with Christ alone, they despise the world and the base things therein.