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…

Seventhly, Faith feedeth upon Christ, and sucketh vigour from him.¹ His flesh is meat indeed, and his blood is drink indeed. Meat to be eaten, not with the teeth, but by faith. Meat indeed, not in nature, but in effect, because it nourisheth the soul, and giveth eternal life to them that eat thereof. And by faith we spiritually eat the fl•sh of the Son of Man, and drink his blood. And as he that eateth wholesome food, is strengthened thereby, and made fit and able for the actions of this life; so he that feedeth upon Christ spiritually and by faith, is strengthened to the actions of spiritual life, and made able for the exercises of piety and holiness.

Seuenthly, Faith feedeth vpon Christ, and sucketh vigour from him.¹ His flesh is meate indeed, and his bloud is drinke indeed. Meate to bee eaten, not with the teeth, but by faith. Meate indeed, not in nature, but in effect, because it nourisheth the soule, and giueth eternall life to them that eate thereof. And by faith wee spiritually eate the fl•sh of the Sonne of Man, and drinke his bloud. And as he that eateth wholsome food, is strengthened thereby, and made fit and able for the actions of this life; so hee that feedeth vpon Christ spiritually and by faith, is strengthened to the actions of spirituall life, and made able for the exercises of pietie and holinesse.

1. 1John 6.55.Iohn 6.55.

Eighthly, Faith assureth of that spiritual contract which hath passed betwixt Christ and the Christian soul, and is sealed in the Sacrament;