Faith more precious than Gold

BY Faith we do on Christ depend
For all that he hath done;
By Faith we do to God ascend
With many a bitter groan:

And we receive what we do want,
When we by Faith do cry;
Faith doth sustain each drooping Saint,
And all their needs supply.

Gold is a thing that has the Name
Of things that precious are;
For Preciousness Faith has the same,
With which Gold can't compare.

Tho' Gold is precious when 'tis try'd,
Yet tried Faith exceeds
The finest Gold, 'tis more in worth,
And does supply all needs:

'Tis more desirable far than Gold,
O with it fall in love!
And as hid Treasure seek it do
Of God, through Christ above.

Gold by the Touch-stone must be try'd,
So you must try your Faith;
No Touch-stone but God's blessed Word
Is there in all the Earth.