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Precious faith considered in its nature, working, and growth
Precious faith considered in its nature, working, and growth by Edward Polhill ...
London: printed for Thomas Cockerill, 1675
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Upon these Congruities I take it, that Faith is first in order, and then other Graces.
As to the actual exercise of Graces, It is Faith which sets them all a working. To this purpose it is observable, That all the worthy acts of Grace mentioned in the 11th. Chapter to the Hebrews, are there ascribed to Faith: so is Abel's excellent Sacrifice. Enochs walking with God, Noah's holy fear of the deluge, Abraham's obedience in leaving his Country, Moses's self-denial as to the Egyptian Court, The valour of some Worthies in subduing Kingdoms; and the patience of others in suffering torments for the truth. The reason of which is, because Faith is the first mover, which sets all other Graces a-moving, the General under whose conduct all Graces come forth in their courses, therefore the honour of all is devolved upon it. Now, how Faith sets other Graces a-working, I shall first show in a general way common to all of them, and then more particularly with respect to some special Graces. In general Faith sets other Graces in motion by such ways as these.
As to the actual exercise of Graces, It is Faith which sets them all a working. To this purpose it is observable, That all the worthy acts of Grace mentioned in the 11th. Chapter to the Hebrews, are there ascribed to Faith: so is Abels excellent Sacrifice. Enochs walking with God, Noahs holy fear of the deluge, Abrahams obedience in leaving his Country, Moses's self-denial as to the Egyptian Court, The valour of some Worthies in subduing Kingdoms; and the patience of others in suffering torments for the truth. The reason of which is, because Faith is the first mover, which sets all other Graces a-moving, the General under whose conduct all Graces come forth in their courses, therfore the honour of all is devolved upon it. Now, how Faith sets other Graces a-working, I shall first shew in a general way common to all of them, and then more particularly with respect to some special Graces. In general Faith sets other Graces in motion by such ways as these.