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…

CHAP. XI. There be many promises made in Scripture, that God will bless his own ordinances to his peoples good. p. 412. 413 These promises are firm grounds, whereupon the faithful may build this affiance, that by the conscionable use of Gods holy ordinances, he shall be made wise unto salvation, &c. p. 414 The serious meditation of these things is exceeding profitable to quicken and encourage unto cheerful and constant attendance upon God in his ordinances. p. 414 It is necessary to live by faith in the use of Gods ordinances. For, ⟨image 23⟩1. It availeth not to live under the Gospel, if it be not received in faith. p. 414. 415 2. It is not sufficient to have faith, but it must be exercised to receive that grace, which the Word of God doth reach us with the seal. ibid. The acts of faith in the use of Gods ordinances. 1. It teacheth to worship the true God purely. pag. p. 415. 416 2. It delighteth greatly to behold the face of God in his Sanctuary. p. 416 3. It seeketh acquaintance with God, and the knowledge of his will in Jesus Christ. p. 417 4. It glueth the heart close to the Word, receiveth & possesseth the good things promised, and chargeth the disposition of soul into the nature of the Word. p. 417. 418 5. It quickeneth to serve God in the use of all his ordinances with diligence, cheerfulness, and best endeavour, p. 418 Parents should in faith present their children to God in Baptism. p. 419 The acts of faith in this particular. 1. It calleth to remembrance the free and gracious covenant, which God hath made with believing Parents and their posterity. p. 419. 420 2. By faith the believing Parents must give themselves unto God, choosing him to be their portion, and resigning themselves in all things to be guided by his Word. p. 420 3. It provokes Parents to offer their children unto God by hearty and unfeigned prayer, as soon as ever they have received them from him. ibid. 4. It considereth what a singular prerogative it is, to be actually admitted into Covenant with God, received into his family, and to have his name put upon us. p. 420. 421 Fervent effectual prayer doth accompany these meditations of faith. ibid. ⟨image 23⟩5. It stirreth up hearty rejoicing in the Lord, that he hath vouchsafed in tender compassion to look upon them and their posterity, and thus to honour and advance them. p. 421 6.

CHAP. XI. THere bee many promises made in Scripture, that God will blesse his owne ordinances to his peoples good. p. 412. 413 These promises are firme grounds, whereupon the faithfull may build this affiance, that by the conscionable vse of Gods holy ordinances, he shall be made wise vnto saluation, &c. p. 414 The serious meditation of these things is exceeding profitable to quicken and encourage vnto chearefull and constant attendance vpon God in his ordinances. p. 414 It is necessary to liue by faith in the vse of Gods ordinances. For,