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into the right way, and of estabAccompany the reading of it thy Spirit, and to the advancement of thy glory. I present the book unto thee, ever-glorious Jesus, and lay it at thy feet. Thou knowest my heart: accept it graciously, as a public acknowledgment for inestimable mercies. In thy great compassion overlook the faults in it: what is agreeable to the Scripture is thine own. Make use of it to thy praise. I devote myself, my body and soul, my tongue and pen, all I have and am, to thy service. I would not look upon myself as any longer mine own; but, being bought with a price, I would glorify thee in the use of all thy gifts and graces. With thee I desire to walk through life. In thine arms I hope to die. Through thee I expect soon to enjoy perfect communion with the Father and the Spirit therefore, into thy hands I commend myself. Keep me in the right way. Guide me to the end of it, that I may finish my course with joy, and join thy redeemed in giving to thee, with the Father and the Spirit, the Three in one Jehovah, equal and everlasting praise. Hear, Lord, and answer! Amen.

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TRIUMPH OF FAITH.

PREFACE

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THE TRIUMPH OF FAITH.

THE present Treatise is a continuation of some remarks formerly published concerning the experience of a true Christian, who, quickened by the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus, lives by faith, and who is enabled to go forward in his walk by the faith of the Son of God. There was one Treatise upon this subject, entitled, "The Life of Faith;" and, some years after, another on "The Walk of Faith;" in which, the divine helps and supports were considered great and many, not only for the establishment of believers in the way, but also for their happiness every step of it, that they might rejoice in the Lord always, yea, with such a fulness of joy, as to make them triumph in the God of their salvation.

This is the grand gospel privilege, which is granted to believers as believers, and promised to them in the freest and fullest manner that any grant can be conveyed, springing from sovereign grace in the Giver, and received not from any qualification in themselves, but entirely from his own bounty, con

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