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 sharpeneth spiritual appetite, and stirreth up hungering and thirsting after Christ, and his benefits. By faith we see our want, by faith we taste how good the Lord is, how sweet and pleasant the dainties he hath prepared; which raiseth an appetite of desire, and complacency. O God, thou art my God, early will I seek thee: ¹my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee. The Sacrament of the Lords Supper is a great and spiritual feast, whereunto the faithful are invited: and faith whetteth the spiritual appetite to long after, and relish the fatness and marrow, which is there provided.

Thirdly, It sharpeneth spirituall appetite, and stirreth vp hungring and thirsting after Christ, and his benefits. By faith we see our want, by faith we taste how good the Lord is, how sweet and pleasant the dainties he hath prepared; which raiseth an appetite of desire, and complacencie. O God, thou art my God, early will I seeke thee: ¹my soule thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee. The Sacrament of the Lords Supper is a great and spirituall feast, whereunto the faithfull are inuited: and faith whetteth the spirituall appetite to long after, and rellish the fatnesse and marrow, which is there prouided.

1. 1Psal. 63.1.

Fourthly, It earnestly contendeth for mercy, confessing sin with grief and hatred, judging and condemning it freely, unfeignedly begging pardon with strength of grace to withstand sin for the time to come. Whensoever faith cometh to receive the seal of pardon, it pleadeth guilty, humbleth for transgression, and entreateth forgiveness of undeserved mercy, that grace might be magnified in forgiveness.