A treatise of faith : wherein methodically is handled, the nature of true, saving, justifying faith, in opposition unto counterfeit .. . he Apoflle fpeaketh), are as the bringing togetherof firebrands that doe fet one another a burning; as thetwo difciples that went to Emmam faid one to another,did not our hearts burne within vs. while hee wastalking tovs fheauenly meditations, as we are alone by our ielues,when the heart is rapt vp to heauen, flaming vp in the de-firesthereof,toreceiue grace from aboue; they are as afiery chariot, which carrieth vs vp with Eliah, from thiscarth,vnto heauen. I
A treatise of faith : wherein methodically is handled, the nature of true, saving, justifying faith, in opposition unto counterfeit .. . he Apoflle fpeaketh), are as the bringing togetherof firebrands that doe fet one another a burning; as thetwo difciples that went to Emmam faid one to another,did not our hearts burne within vs. while hee wastalking tovs fheauenly meditations, as we are alone by our ielues,when the heart is rapt vp to heauen, flaming vp in the de-firesthereof,toreceiue grace from aboue; they are as afiery chariot, which carrieth vs vp with Eliah, from thiscarth,vnto heauen. If after this manner we fhall bee dili-gent in vfing all good meanes, both for the beginningand encreafing of precious and true fauing faith in ourhearts,and fhall be found no way to bee wanting to ourfelues; God will not be wanting to giue his blefiing, butdoe that for vs in this behalfe, which Paul craued ofhim in the behalfe of the Theffalonians; namely, Fulfillall the goodpleafure of his goodneffe, and perfe El the wholeworke of faith in our hearts ,with power to our eternall faltta-tion in thislrfe\andin that which is to
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