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, It seeketh acquaintance with God, and the knowledge of his will in Christ Jesus.¹ Without some knowledge of God in Christ, and of his word going before, there can be no faith: but faith endeavoureth the increase of knowledge: It crieth after knowledge, and lifteth up the voice for understanding: It seeketh her as silver, and searcheth for her as for hid treasures.² My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgements, at all times. ³Make me to understand the way of thy precepts, so shall I meditate or talk of thy wondrous works This is implied in the phrase of seeking God, which signifieth to bend all their strength and power to know, •••nowledge and worship God aright. Knowledge is pleasant to the believing soul, and wisdom delighteth the heart. Children covet sweet meats, because they please the taste; and the believer desires the knowledge of God and his word, because it is sweet and dear unto him. God in Christ is the object of faith; the matter, whatsoever i• revealed of God to be received or believed; and faith it self is more strong, and the operations of f••th more lively and comfortable, as these are bet•e• known. And from this desire it cometh,⁴ that the believer doth •pply himself to attend unto the word of truth, ponder it seriously, and treasure it up safe, that it might not overslip him.

Thirdl•, It seeketh acquaintance with God, and the knowle•ge of his will in Christ Iesus.¹ Without some knowledge of God in Christ, and of his word going before, there can be no faith: but faith endeauoureth the encrease of knowledge: It cryeth after knowledge, and lifteth vp the voyce for vnderstanding: It seeketh her as siluer, and searcheth for her as for hid treasures.