The true gain more in worth then all the goods in the worldThe true gaine more in worth then all the goods in the world

Hence sundry things may be learned. The first, that the most holy works of holy men cannot justify or merit eternal life. When they are brought within the Act of justification as causes, Paul saith they are but loss, and as offals to be cast to dogs. Let this be noted and remembered for ever against all justitiarie papists. Who, if they would but seriously consider this one text, they might be far better resolved then they are.

Hence sundrie things may be learned. The first, that the most holy works of holy men cannot iustifie or merit eternall life. When they are brought within the Act of iustification as causes, Paul saith they are but losse, and as offles to be cast to dogges. Let this be noted and remembred for euer against all iustitiarie papists. Who, if they would but seriously consider this one text, they might be farre better resolued then they are.

Secondly, hence the doctrine of our our church is plainly gathered, namely, that we are saved and justified by faith alone. For all things except our knowledge and faith in Christ are made as dung. And that this our doctrine ⟨p. 19⟩may not be scandalous, sundry things must be remembered. The first is the right meaning of the doctrine, which is, that there is nothing within us, that is any cause either efficient, material, formal, or final of justification but faith. The second, that faith is no principal cause, but only an instrument. The third, that faith is no instrument to procure or work our justification and salvation, but an instrument to receive or to apprehend our justification given by the father, procured by the Son, applied by the holy Ghost. The last, that faith must be considered as a cause, or else, as a way of salvation. If, as an internal cause in us, it only justifieth and consequently saveth us. If as a way, it doth not save alone. For other virtues and works though they be no causes, yet are they ways to eternal life as well as faith. Here then when papists make outcries against us, saying that we look to be saved by faith alone: the true and plain answer to them is this. We consider faith two ways: first as a cause within us, not meriting any way, but instrumentally