Robert Traill (The Lord's Prayer, John 17:24), Works 2:235-236:
Faith is a large comprehensive grace, much spoken of in the word, more talked of than acted by many; and least known, and most mistaken by them that have it not. This faith I speak of, is not a bare believing, or giving an assent unto divine truth, upon the evidence of a divine testimony; nor is it believing and expecting of good from God, upon the ground of his faithful promise; though these are acts of true faith. But faith in Jesus Christ, in its closest, nearest nature, acts thus. The self-condemned sinner, loathsome in his own sight, and persuaded that as he is in himself he is far more loathsome in God’s sight, doth, on the gospel-call and promise, try, and trust Jesus Christ for making him accepted with God. This is proper believing, Gal. 2:16.
Faith is a large comprehensive grace, much spoken of in the word, more talked of than acted by many; and least known, and most mistaken by them that have it not. This faith I speak of, is not a bare believing, or giving an assent unto divine truth, upon the evidence of a divine testimony; nor is it believing and expecting of good from God, upon the ground of his faithful promise; though these are acts of true faith. But faith in Jesus Christ, in its closest, nearest nature, acts thus. The self-condemned sinner, loathsome in his own sight, and persuaded that as he is in himself he is far more loathsome in God’s sight, doth, on the gospel-call and promise, try, and trust Jesus Christ for making him accepted with God. This is proper believing, Gal. 2:16.
