The Christian's charter showing the privileges of a believerThe Christian's charter shewing the priviledges of a believer

1. Faith quickens our graces; §1the Spirit of God infuseth all the seeds and habits, but faith is the fountain of all the acts of grace; it is as the Spring in the Watch that moves the Wheels: not a grace ⟨p. 245⟩stirs till faith set it a work. How doth love work? By faith! When I apprehend Christs love, this doth pullize and draw up my love to him again. How doth humility work? By faith! Faith humbles the soul; it hath a double aspect, it looks upon sin, and a sight of sin humbles: it looks upon Free-grace, and a sight of mercy humbles. How doth patience work? By faith^*! If I believe God is a wise God, who knows what is best for me, and can deliver not only from affliction, but by affliction: This spins out patience. Thus faith is not only viva, but vivifica: it puts forth a divine Energy and operation into all the graces.

1. Faith quickens our graces; §1the Spirit of God infuseth all the seeds and habits, but faith is the fountain of all the acts of grace; it is as the Spring in the Watch that moves the Wheels: not a grace ⟨p. 245⟩stirs till faith set it a work. How doth love work? By faith! When I apprehend Christs love, this doth pullize and draw up my love to him again. How doth humility work? By faith! Faith humbles the soul; it hath a double aspect, it looks upon sin, and a sight of sin humbles: it looks upon Free-grace, and a sight of mercy humbles. How doth patience work? By faith^*! If I believe God is a wise God, who knowes what is best for me, and can deliver not onely from affliction, but by affliction: This spins out patience. Thus faith is not only viva, but vivifica: it puts forth a divine Energy and operation into all the graces.

1. *Jam. 1.3.