Faith Without Assurance
T. Manton. Mark 9:24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help you my unbelief. As a man falling into a river espieth a bough of a tree, and catches at it with all his might, and as soon as he hath fast hold of it he is safe, though troubles and fears do not presently vanish out of his mind; so the soul, espying Christ as the only means to save him, and reaching out the hand to Him, is safe, though it be not presently quieted and pacified. (T. Manton.) Parallel Verses KJV: And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. WEB: Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, "I believe. Help my unbelief!"