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2. But then know, thou must first put to thy seal and hand of faith, before he delivers over to thee the assuring Evidences. And as yet I never knew any Christian who could be answered without faith, or took comfort in that which yet he did not believe. For though it be the favour of God which doth properly comfort, nevertheless it doth not actually comfort, unless faith hath taken in that favour.

2. But then know, thou must first put to thy seale and hand of faith, before he delivers over to thee the assuring Evidences. And as yet I never knew any Christian who could be answered without faith, or took comfort in that which yet he did not beleeve. For though it be the favour of God which doth properly comfort, neverthelesse it doth not actually comfort, unlesse faith hath taken in that favour.

But are not former experiences Ob. (which are nothing else but sensible feelings) grounds to future belief? Did not David remember the days of old?

But are not former experiences Ob. (which are nothing else but sensible feelings) grounds to future beliefe? Did not David remember the dayes of old?

I answer, True, Experience•• Sol. are good encouragements […] ⟨p. 145⟩the future acts of faith, but the Word of God is still the ground of faith: They are not intrinsical grounds, but extrinsical motives.

I answer, True, Experience•• Sol. are good encouragements