Sacramental meditations upon divers select places of scripture

The Apostle in the 2 Pet. 1. 1. calls it precious Faith, and it well deserves that Epithet; for the least and lowest degree of saving Faith is of invaluable excellency, as will appear in these particulars.

First: The least degree of saving ¹faith truly unites the soul to Jesus Christ, and makes it as really a branch or member of him, as Moses, Abraham, or Paul were.

1. 11.

All saving Faith receives Christ, Joh. 1. 12. Indeed the strong Believer receives him with a stronger and steadier hand than the weak one doth, who staggers, doubts, and trembles, but yet receives him, and consequently is as much interested in the blessed privileges flowing from Union, as the greatest Believer in the world. Such are Christs complacency in our persons and duties, his sympathy with us in our troubles and affections, and our interest ⟨p. 129⟩in his person and purchase. And is not this matter of exceeding joy? Is it not enough to melt, yea, overwhelm the heart of a poor Sinner to discover and feel that in his own heart, which entitles him to such mercies.

All saving Faith receives Christ, Joh. 1. 12. Indeed the strong Believer receives him with a stronger and stedier hand than the weak one doth, who staggers, doubts, and trembles, but yet receives him, and consequently is as much interessed in the blessed priviledges flowing from Union, as the greatest Believer in the world. Such are Christs complacency in our persons and duties, his sympathy with us in our troubles and affections, and our interest