A27064:1098
Universal redemption of mankind, by the Lord Jesus Christ stated and cleared by the…
Universal redemption of mankind, by the Lord Jesus Christ stated and cleared by the late learned Mr. Richard Barter [sic] ; whereunto is added a short account of Special redemption, by the same author.
London: printed for John Salusbury, 1694
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Obj. It is not Saving Faith that is here mentioned; nor any act that is proper to a true Believer; nor is it the want of that which is here condemned: But it is the not believing the Truth of the Gospel, which is only a preparatory act, and which the Devils themselves may have, who believe and tremble: For though this mere assent will not save, yet the want of it will condemn.
Obj. It is not Saving Faith that is here mentioned; nor any act that is proper to a true Believer; nor is it the want of that which is here condemned: But it is the not believing the Truth of the Gospel, which is only a preparatory act, and which the Devils themselves may have, who believe and tremble: For though this meer assent will not save, yet the want of it will condemn.
Answ. 1. Saving Faith hath two parts according ⟨p. 375⟩to the Souls faculties, which have each their several Offices about this saving object: the one is the assent of the Understanding: the other is the consent of the Will, (and affiance thence following) when ever Justifying Faith is mentioned in the Scripture, it is usually by one of these acts alone; sometime one, and sometime another. And when one only is expressed, the other is still implied. And so it is in this Text.
2. Assent is true saving Faith, though not the whole of saving Faith.