The real Christian, or, A treatise of effectual calling wherein the work of God…

Fourthly, Faith is the great condition of the new Covenant of the Gospel, we are justified by Faith, saved by Faith. Shall a man be interested in the Gospel, shall he be justified, saved, by an Act which concerns the intellectual parts only, and leave out the Will, the vital part? That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, Ephes. 3 17. With the heart man believeth unto righteousness, Rom. 10.10. I know the heart doth often express the whole soul; and so it doth here, but not the understanding, without the will. Faith hath a great room in mans Soul, which produce such great effects.

Fourthly, Faith is the great condition of the new Covenant of the Gospel, we are justified by Faith, saved by Faith. Shall a man be interested in the Gospel, shall he be justified, faved, by an Act which concerns the intellectual parts only, and leave out the Will, the vital part? That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, Ephes. 3 17. With the heart man believeth unto righteousness, Rom. 10.10. I know the heart doth often express the whole soul; and so it doth here, but not the understanding, without the will. Faith hath a great room in mans Soul, which produce such great effects.

Fifthly, By believing the Soul is married to Christ: Married union is made up by Faith: this marriage is often mentioned in the Gospel, Rom. 7 4. Revel. 19.7. Ephes. 5.32. 2 Cor. 11.2. But can Marriages be made without the wills of both parties consenting? Is not that question first put, Wilt thou have this man for thy wedded Husband? Doth she not answer, I will, or else no Marriage? This is as true in the spiritual Marriage. There can be no union without the will receives him.