There is no grace more excellent than faith; no sin more execrable and abominable then unbelief. Faith is the saving grace and unbelief the damning sin. (Mark 16:16)... Before Christ can be received, the heart must be emptied and opened: but men's heart's are full of self-righteousn ess and vain confidence (Rom 10:3).
The Method of Grace in Bringing Home the Eternal Redemption... Being the Second Part of Gospel Redemption (ed. 1699)