A Treatise of Faith: Showing the Nature and Life of Faith

Chapter 1

26. APPENDIX II. – Part II. Scripture References.

-- 7 of 488 -- lorious things are spoken of the grace of graces Faith in the Scriptures, God setting himself to honor that grace that yields up all the honor unto him in Christ; who indeed is the life of our life, and t

Chapter 2

2. Justifying faith is a sound and permanent affiance, which ariseth from

the firm setting and rooting of it in the heart. For when the word of life is steadfastly, distinctly, certainly assented unto, and sincerely embraced, no temptation or assault can make a man flinch, shuffle, or start as

Chapter 3

3. As faith is a sound, so is it an over-ruling affiance, exercising a

universal, mild sovereignty in Man. Faith ordinarily ruleth where it dwelleth: but the regiment is mild and gentle, not rigorous and tyrannical. For it seasoneth our inbred affections, altereth the taste of every appetit

Chapter 4

4. Of all graces faith is the most humble; a poor petitioner, a begging

hand; receiving all things of favor, challenging nothing to itself, ascribing all good to the praise of grace: It fighteth manfully, triumpheth victoriously, -- 50 of 488 -- worketh by love: but in all this it magnifie

Chapter 5

Exodus, Moses speaketh in reproach of the Israelites, who believed neither

the Lord, nor Moses touching the promise of their delivery out of Egypt, until such time as they having quite passed the Red Sea, did see their enemies dead in the Sea. And though they believed the truth of the Lord, and