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…

Fifthly, It quickeneth to serve God in the use of all his ordinances with diligence, cheerfulness, and best endeavour.¹ By faith Abel brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof an offering to the Lord. By faith David went with the multitude unto the house of God with the voice of joy & praise: faith can neither be cloyed with Gods presence, nor account any service too good for him. The voice of faith is, I will sing and give praise with the best member that I have. How should he be negligent in the use of any ordinance, who seeth God in his whole worship, and findeth comfort, tasteth sweetness in every part. We see by experience, the desire of gain draws men to rise early, rest late, toil hard in any business that may bring in commodity: But faith begetteth an unsatiable, operative, constant thi•st and desire of spiritual things, which makes the believer industrious in the use of all means, whereby his treasure may be increased. Look as the Merchant takes pains to enrich himself,² and increase his substance; so doth the faithful soul to get possession of the true treasure. ⟨p. 419⟩Lively faith and burning love towards the Lord, lodge both together, which bring forth pa•nes and forwardness n the works of holiness, willingness and delight to please him in all things.

Fiftly, It quickneth to serue God in the vse of all his ordinances with diligence, cherefulnes, and best endeauour.¹ By faith Abel brought of the firstlings of his flocke, and of the fat thereof an offering to the Lord. By faith Dauid went with the multitude vnto the house of God with the voice of ioy & praise: faith can neither be cloyed with Gods presence, nor account any seruice too good for him. The voyce of faith is, I will sing and giue praise with the best member that I haue. How should he be negligent in the vse of any ordinance, who seeth God in his whole worship, and findeth comfort, tasteth sweetnesse in euery part. Wee see by experience, the desire of gaine drawes men to rise earely, rest late, toyle hard in any businesse that may bring in commoditie: But faith begetteth an vnstiable, operatiue, constant thist and desire of spirituall things, which makes the belieuer industrious in the vse of all meanes, whereby his tresure may be encreased. Looke as the Mearchant takes paines to enrich himselfe,