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, Faith thus underpropped bringeth forth industry, and endeavour to observe God in his providence. He that is most confident to speed, is most vigilant to take all opportunities, most diligent to labour in the use ⟨p. 410⟩of all lawful means. For God, who worketh for us, will have us work with him. Faith l•yeth hold upon the promises of aide and provision with one hand, worketh with the other. Nothing can so much encourage, quicken, confirm in pains taking, as faith. The persuasions of faith are most powerful, the motives strong, the encouragements effectual to put life and vigour into the dull and sluggish. He that believeth will labour, and not make haste. He that distrusteth not his pay-master is not hasty to get the pay into his own hand: because he knows whom he hath trusted.

Thirdly, Faith thus vnderpropped bringeth forth industrie, and endeauour to obserue God in his prouidence. Hee that is most confident to speed, is most vigilant to take all opportunities, most diligent to labour in the vse ⟨p. 410⟩of all lawfull meanes. For God, who worketh for vs, will haue vs worke with him. Faith l•yeth hold vpon the promises of aide and prouision with one hand, worketh with the other. Nothing can so much encourage, quicken, confirme in paines taking, as faith. The perswasions of faith are most powerfull, the motiues strong, the incouragements effectuall to put life and vigour into the dull and sluggish. Hee that belieueth will labour, and not make haste. Hee that distrusteth not his pay-master is not hastie to get the pay into his owne hand: because he knowes whom he hath trusted.

Fourthly, Faith cannot be silent, as hath been formerly observed. He that believeth will pray. The weaker he is in himself, the more difficult his task, the more fervent his supplications.