on the knowledge and proof of our faith; and that I did believe in Christ with a true and Saving faith, I was satisfied thus:
1. From those expressions of Scripture wherein the nature and essential acts of faith are set forth, as 1. Coming to Christ, Joh. 6. 35. He that cometh—he that believeth on me. Coming is believing. My Conscience bears me Witness that I am coming to Christ, for Christ himself and all his benefits, I sind my Soul drawn to Christ, and upon all occasions looking and going to him. 2. Receiving, Joh. 1. 12. As many as receiv∣ed him—even as many as believed on his Name. Receiving is believing. Now through grace I find my heart willingly receiving, and thankfully accepting Jesus Christ as God offers him in the Gospel, even an whole Christ, Christ in all his offices to be to me, Prophet, Priest, and King. 3, Trusting, Eph. 1. 13. In whom ye trusted—ye beleived. Trust∣ing is believing. This also I find, that God hath given me an heart to rely on Christ, for Righteousness, grace, and life.
2, From the ground of my faith, which is the word of God. It is through my know∣ledge and acquaintance with the word that I have been brought to believe in Christ, and through Christ in the Father that sent him. And I read, such as believe through the word are true believers, for whom Christ maketh intercession Joh. 17. 20. and who have