Faith walketh not by the low dictates of sense and reason

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The Reverend Andrew Gray (Works, p. 47):

Faith can believe, and fix itself upon a word of promise, although sense, reason, and probability seem to contradict the accomplishment of that promise;—faith walketh not by the low dictates of sense and reason, but by a higher rule, to wit, the sure word of prophecy, which is clear from Rom. 4:19, where Abraham believed the promise, notwithstanding that sense and reason seemed to contradict it: He considered not the deadness of his own body, neither the barrenness of Sarah’s womb, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; as is clear from Heb. 11:29, 30, where faith believed their passing through the Red Sea, as through dry ground, which was most contrary to sense and reason. Faith believed the falling down of the walls of Jericho, by the blowing of horns, which things are most impossible for sense and reason; for sense will oftentimes cry out, All men are liars; and reason will say, How can such a thing be? And yet that heroic grace of faith crieth out, Hath he spoken it? he will also do it. Hath he said it? then it shall come to pass.
 
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