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THe qualification of such as reap the benefit of Gods promise, is thus set down, which have believed; To believe is to yeeld such credence to the truth of Gods promise, as to rest on him for participation of the thing promised. Of Faith, See The whole Armour of God on Eph. 6. 16. Treat. 2. Part. 5. §. 14, &c.
The word here used by the Apostle, is expressed in the time past [a 1.1 which have believed] to shew that we can have no assurance of the thing promised, till we do believe the promise, After that ye beleeved, you were sealed with the holy Spirit of promise, Ephes. 1. 13. I know whom I have believed (saith the Apostle, and there∣upon maketh this inference) and I am perswaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day, 2 Tim. 1. 12. This Christ manifested by the condition which he required of those whom he cured, thus, If thou canst believ•…•… things are possible, &c. Mark 9. 23.
It is faith that setleth the right thereof upon us. As many as received Christ, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 them gave he power to become the Sons of God, even to them that believe on his na•…•…, John 1. 12.
This gives us just occasion to examine our selves, whether we be in the faith, 2 Cor. 13. 5. Hereof see The whole Armour of God on Ephes. 6. 16. Treat. 2. Part. 5. Of Faith, §. 40, &c.
Of the persons to whom this Rest belongeth, See §. 57.
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