The dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in several treatisesThe dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in severall treatises

For the proof whereof we are to observe, that the words both in the Old and New Testament, by which the Act of Faith is expressed, do import such an act as this.

For the proof whereof wee are to observe, that the words both in the Old and New Testament, by which the Act of Faith is expressed, do import such an act as this.

In the Old Testament we meet with three words especially which import this act of Faith, [Greek or Hebrew] which being referred to Christ, do express that Act whereby we are justified.

In the Old Testament wee meet with three words especially which import this act of Faith, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 which being referred to Christ, do express that Act whereby wee are justified.

1 [Greek or Hebrew] the first of them, as Rabbi Kimchi observeth, doth primitively and properly signify to retire into some safe place for harbour or shelter; So Judg. 9.15. come, [Greek or Hebrew] (saith the Bramble) shelter or cover you under my shadow, and the Prophet useth the same word, Psal. 57.1. [Greek or Hebrew] my soul trusteth in thee, I will retire my self under the shadow of thy wings, and so it being referred to Christ, betokeneth that Act, whereby we do betake our selves to him as to our Sanctuary, where we may be preserved in safety from the tempest of Gods displeasure, and so Psal. 2.12. when his wrath is kindled, yea but a little, [Greek or Hebrew] Blessed are all they that put their trust in him, or that retire themselves to him; upon which place Junius noteth, that that retiring unto God, which is affirmed to be the cause of our blessedness, is no other than sincere Faith, and what act of it, but this of affiance?