Precious faith considered in its nature, working, and growth

Whosoever believeth, shall be saved. But I believe. Ergo, I shall be saved. ⟨p. 150⟩the major proposition is the object of assent, the conclusion is an act of assurance, but the minor or middle proposition is an act of faith or resignation: Resignation includes assent, and, which is more, it yields up the soul to the terms of the Gospel, but it doth not immediately arrive at assurance, as it was with Jacob, when he heard his mothers counsel touching the blessing; between his assent to the counsel, and his audible hearing the blessing pronounced on him, there was a putting on the garments of his elder brother; so it is with the believer, when his heavenly Father offers him the Evangelical blessing, between his assent and his assurance of the blessing, there is a putting on the robe of Christs righteousness: a mere assentor hath as it were but the sight of his eyes, in looking on the rich treasures of the Gospel; a young believer hath a real title thereunto; and a man of assurance over and above his title, is able to bring his evidences and read them to his comfort.

Whosoever believeth, shall be saved. But I believe. Ergo, I shall be saved. ⟨p. 150⟩the major proposition is the object of assent, the conclusion is an act of assurance, but the minor or middle proposition is an act of faith or resignation: Resignation includes assent, and, which is more, it yields up the soul to the terms of the Gospel, but it doth not immediately arrive at assurance, as it was with Jacob, when he heard his mothers counsel touching the blessing; between his assent to the counsel, and his audible hearing the blessing pronounced on him, there was a putting on the garments of his elder brother; so it is with the believer, when his heavenly Father offers him the Evangelical blessing, between his assent and his assurance of the blessing, there is a putting on the robe of Christs rightcousness: a meer assentor hath as it were but the sight of his eyes, in looking on the rich treasures of the Gospel; a young believer hath a real title thereunto; and a man of assmance over and above his title, is able to bring his evidences and read them to his comfort.