The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Another kind of confidence there is, which is but a consequence and a fruit of faith, whereof we shall speak hereafter.

Another kind of confidence there is, which is but a consequence and a fruit of faith, whereof we shal speake hereafter.

Touching the subject or persons to whom it is appropriate, Faith is the proper and peculiar gift of Gods Elect, which only differenceth them from the rest of the World; for all other graces, be they never so bright, or shining, are common with the Reprobate; but faith, with the fruits thereof, is proper to the godly. Whereupon Tit. 1. 1. it is called, The faith of Gods Elect: for only they, and of them all and every one, are in their time, by virtue of Gods Covenant, brought to believe, Joh. 6. 37. Every one that the Father giveth me, cometh unto me. Else, in what better case are we now, then when the covenant of Works did hold us, seeing it is as impossible of our selves, and by our own strength, to repent, and believe the Gospel, (which is the condition of the Covenant of Grace) as it was to fulfil the Law?

Touching the subiect or persons to whom it is appropriate, Faith is the proper and peculiar gift of Gods Elect, which onely differenceth them from the rest of the World; for all other graces, be they neuer so bright, or shining, are common with the Reprobate; but faith, with the fruits thereof, is proper to the godly. Wherevpon Tit. 1. 1. it is called, The faith of Gods Elect: for onely they, and of them all and euerie one, are in their time, by vertue of Gods Couenant, brought to beleeue, Ioh. 6. 37. Euerie one that the Father giueth mee, commeth vnto mee. Else, in what better case are wee now, then when the couenant of Workes did hold vs, seeing it is as impossible of our selues, and by our own strength, to repent, and belieue the Gospel, (which is the condition of the Couenant of Grace) as it was to fulfill the Law?