The holy Eucharist, or, The mystery of the Lords Supper briefly explained

2. Faith hath more of Christ's benefits annexed to it, because it is the most humble grace. If Repentance should fetch Justification from Christ, a man would be ready to say, This was for my tears; but Faith is humble, it is an empty hand, and What merit can be in that? Doth a poor man reaching out his hand, ⟨p. 66⟩merit an Alms? So that, because faith is humble, and gives all the glory to Christ and Free-grace, hence it is God hath put so much honour upon it; This shall be the grace to which Christ and all his merits belong.

Therefore above all graces, set faith a work in the Sacrament^*. Faith fetcheth in all provisions. This is the golden Bucket that draws water out of the Well of life. But there is a Bastard-faith in the World. Pliny tells of a Cyprian stone, which is in colour and splendour like the Diamond, but it is not of the right kind; it will break with the Hammer: So, there is a false faith which sparkles and makes a show in the eye of the World, but it is not genuine, it will break with the Hammer of persecution. Therefore to prevent mistakes, that we may not be deceived, and think we believe when ⟨p. 67⟩we presume; I shall give you six differences between a sincere faith, which is the flower of the Spirit; and an hypocritical faith, which is the fruit of fancy.

Therefore above all graces, set faith a work in the Sacrament^*. Faith fetcheth in all provisions. This is the golden Bucket that draws water out of the Well of life. But there is a Bastard-faith in the World. Pliny tells of a Cyprian stone, which is in colour and splendor like the Diamond, but it is not of the right kind; it will break with the Hammer: So, there is a false faith which sparkles and makes a shew in the eye of the World, but it is not genuine, it will break with the Hammer of persecution. Therefore to prevent mistakes, that we may not be deceived, and think we believe when