This is the true Grace of God wherein ye ftand, 1 Peter iv. 12.
Earneftly contend for the Faith which was once delivered unto
the Saints. Jude v. 4.
Experience worketh Hope. Rom. v. 4.

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CONTENTS.

ESSAY I.

Of the Nature, Purpose, Manifeftation, Word,

Spirit, and Principle of Grace,

Sect. 1. Of the Nature of Grace in general,

2. The Purpose of Grace.

3. The Manifeftation of Grace,

4. The Word of Grace, or Grace in its Publication, 26

5. The Nature and Manner of the Operation of

the Spirit of Grace,

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6. On the Principle of Grace in the Heart,

ESSAY

II.

On Experience,

Introduction,

Sect. 1. Wherein fome kinds of delufive Experiences,

and the Ufe made of them, are laid open and

On the Nature of Faith,

Introduction,

Sect. 1. A general View of the various Notions and

Definitions of Faith,

2. On the Faith of the Operation of God,

Some Questions and Objections which may arife

from the foregoing View of Faith confidered, 103

3.

ESSAY

III.

expofed,

2. Wherein the Nature of true Experience is con-

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fidered,

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3. Wherein fome Questions are ftated and confidered

relative to the Sentiment contained in this Effay, 165.