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…

Did Christians oft and earnestly breathe themselves in meditation on those great things, that God offereth in the Gospel; and his truth and faithfulness to make good whatsoever he hath spoken: Did they set before them, both the mercy of God in ordaining the Sacraments for the strengthening of their faith, and his grace and faithfulness in bestowing upon them freely, that which he offereth and sealeth unto them in these outward seals: Did they consider what he graciously promiseth in both, and expect to be made partakers of them in the use of those ordinances; it would marvellously comfort, and quicken to the diligent use of all holy means ordained of God for our present comfort, quickening, and strengthening, and for our everlasting salvation.¹

Did Christians oft and earnestly breathe themselues in meditation on those great things, that God offereth in the Gospell; and his truth and faithfulnesse to make good whatsoeuer he hath spoken: Did they set before them, both the mercie of God in ordaining the Sacraments for the strengthening of their faith, and his grace and faithfulnesse in bestowing vpon them freely, that which hee offereth and sealeth vnto them in these outward seales: Did they consider what he graciously promiseth in both, and expect to be made partakers of them in the vse of those ordinances; it would maruellously comfort, and quicken to the diligent vse of all holy meanes ordained of God for our present comfort, quickening, and strengthening, and for our euerlasting saluation.¹

1. 1Its necessary to live by faith in the use of Gods Ordinances.Its necessarie to liue by faith in the vse of Gods Ordinances.

This faith is necessary; for it availeth not to live under the Gospel, and to be present at the administration of the Sacraments, if they be not used in faith. The word profiteth ⟨p. 415⟩