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…

¹IN Scripture we read many promises made to such as shall conscionably hearken unto the Word, and receive the holy Sacraments, the seals of the covenant of grace; that God will bless his own Ordinances to their edification, comfort, strengthening in grace and everlasting salvation. Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money: Come ye, buy and eat, yea come, buy wine and milk without money, and without price: Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? ²and your labour for that which satisfieth not? Hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight it self in fatness. Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live. The law of the Lord is perfect converting the soul; ³the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right rejoicing the heart: the Commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. A wise man will hear and will increase learning: ⁴and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels. Take fast hold of instruction, ⁵let her not go; keep her for she is thy life. My son, hear thy fathers commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother; Bind them continually upon thy heart, and tie them about thy neck. ⁶When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee, and when thou awakest it shall talk with thee. For the Commandment is a lamp, and the Law is light: and reproofs of instruction are the way of life. ⁷Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word ⟨p. 413⟩is truth. ⁸Do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly? As new borne babes desire the sincere milk of the Word, that ye may grow thereby. This is confirmed by the comparisons, which are used to set forth the use and profit of the word; as it is resembled to the light, rain, dew, living water, wine and milk: By the titles which are given unto it; as it is called the word of this life, the word of this salvation: and by the passages of Scripture, which testify, that the word is able to save our souls. And now Brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.