The real Christian, or, A treatise of effectual calling wherein the work of God…

Quest. Whether the essence of saving Faith doth lye in a particular persuasion and assurance, that Christ with all ⟨p. 185⟩his redemption is mine, that I shall have life and salvation by his means?

Quest. Whether the essence of saving Faith doth lye in a particular perswasion and assurance, that Christ with all ⟨p. 185⟩his redemption is mine, that I shall have life and salvation by his means?

Or assurance of Gods favour to me in particular, and forgiveness of my sins?

Thus we have been catechized, thus we read in eminent, holy men, master-builders, against whom though we may argue, for Truths sake, and for the support of thousands of true believers, yet for their abilities, holiness, Gospel simplicity, spiritualness, I fear few of us shall ever reach them: their memory is precious. Definitions give the essence, or else they tell you nothing. The question lies in that particular persuasion, assurance that Christ is mine, that my sins are forgiven, as our ancient Divines have affirmed: our later Divines have spoken exceeding well to it: yet give me leave, upon the Reasons I before mentioned, to cast in my Mite.

Thus we have been catechized, thus we read in eminent, holy men, master-builders, against whom though we may argue, for Truths sake, and for the support of thousands of true believers, yet for their abilities, holiness, Gospel simplicity, spiritualness, I fear few of us shall ever reach them: their memory is precious. Definitions give the essence, or else they tell you nothing. The question lies in that particular perswasion, assurance that Christ is mine, that my sins are forgiven, as our ancient Divines have affirmed: our later Divines have spoken exceeding well to it: yet give me leave, upon the Reasons I before mentioned, to cast in my Mite.