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.

CHESTER:

Printed by J. FLETCHER, for the AUTHOR;

And Sold by T. Evans, No. 32, Paternofter-Row, W. Lane,
No. 33, Leadenhall-ftreet, S. Hayes, Oxford-ftreet, London; J.
Poole and the Author, Chester; S. Crane, Liverpool; and 'T,
Wood, Shrewsbury.

CONTENTS.

Page

ESSAY I.

Of the Nature, Purpofe, Manifeftation, Word,

Spirit, and Principle of Grace,

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

2. The Purpofe of Grace.

3. The Manifeftation of Grace,

7

ibid.

II

16

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

5. The Nature and Manner of the Operation of

the Spirit of Grace,

6. On the Principle of Grace in the Heart,

42

58

ESSAY

On the Nature of Faith,

Introduction,

II.

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

Definitions of Faith,

2. On the Faith of the Operation of God,

79

ibid.

82

93

3. Some Questions and Objections which may arife

from the foregoing View of Faith confidered, 103

On Experience,

Introduction,

ESSAY · III.

Sect. 1. Wherein fome kinds of delufive Experiences,

and the Ufe made of them, are laid open and

expofed,

-

2. Wherein the Nature of true Experience is con-

fidered,

116

ibid.

121

138

3. Wherein fome Questions are ftated and confidered

relative to the Sentiment contained in this Essay, 165.