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Now in this work of Faith, what abundance of strength doth it bring in from all the mercies of God to our fore-fathers; from all the promises made to any godly men, though never so long since; from all Gods former dealings in his goodness, and makes all these as present to us? this must needs wonderfully strengthen the heart to any service or suffering: As despair makes all Gods former dealings in his judgements with others, and Gods ways concerning it self, as present to fetch terror from them, so Faith Gods mercies, to fetch comfort and strength from them.

Now in this worke of Faith, what abundance of strength doth it bring in from all the mercies of God to our fore-fathers; from all the promises made to any godly men, though never so long since; from all Gods former dealings in his goodnesse, and makes all these as present to us? this must needs wonderfully strengthen the heart to any service or suffering: As despaire makes all Gods former dealings in his judgements with others, and Gods wayes concerning it selfe, as present to fetch terror from them, so Faith Gods mercies, to fetch comfort and strength from them.

Secondly,¹ Faith is a raising grace, it carries the soul on high, above sense, above reason, above the world: when Faith is working, oh how is the soul raised, above the fears and favours of men! It is said of Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron. 17. 6. His heart was lift up in the ways of God: Faith lifts up the heart in the ways of God. A man raised on high, ⟨p. 173⟩sees all things under him as small.² Eusebius tells us of a notable speech that Ignatius used, when he was in his enemies hands, not long before he was to suffer, which argued a raised spirit to a wonderful height, above the world, and above himself. I care (says he) for nothing visible or invisible, that I might get Christ: let fire, the cross, the letting out of beasts upon me, breaking of my bones, the tearing of my members, the grinding of my whole body, and the torments of the Devils come upon me, so be it I may get Christ. Faith puts a holy magnanimity upon the soul, to slight and to over-look with a holy contempt, whatsoever the world proffers or threatens.