The life of faith in three parts, the first is a sermon on Heb.…

And I will venture to say it, as the truth of Christ, that he that truly can do this, hath a sincere and saving faith; whatsoever Opinionists may say against it. For Christ hath promised, that he that loseth his life for his sake and the Gospels, shall have life everlasting, Mat. 10.37, 38, 39, 42. & 16.25. & 19.29. Luke 18.30. And he hath appointed no higher expressions of faith, as necessary to salvation, than denying our selves, and taking up the Cross, and forsaking all that we have; or in one word, than Martyrdom; and this as proceeding from the Love of God, Luke 14.26, 27, 29, 33 Rom. 8.17, 18, 28, 29, 3O, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39.

And it is most evident that the sincere have been weak in faith, Luke 17.5. And the Apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith, Mark 9.24. Lord I believe, help thou my unbelief. Luke 7.9. I have not found so great faith, no not in Israel. The weak faith was the more common.

2. And as true Faith or Trust may consist with doubts and uncertainty in the subject; so may it with much anxiety, care, disquietment and sinful fear; which showeth the imperfection of our Faith. Shall e not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?