The Doctrine of Justification by Faith

Again, It hath its Differences or Degrees with respect unto its Effects. With some it doth no way or very little, influence the Will or the Affections, or work any Change in the lives of men. So is it with them that profess they believe the Gospel, and yet live in all manner of sins. In this Degree it is called by the Apostle James a dead Faith, and compared unto a dead Carcass, without life or motion, and is an Assent of the very same nature and kind with that which Devils are compelled to give. And this Faith abounds in the World. With others it hath an effectual work upon the Affections, and that in many degrees also, represented in the several sorts of Ground whereinto the Seed of the Word is cast, and produceth many effects in their lives. In the utmost improvement of it, both as to the Evidence it proceeds from, and ⟨p. 95⟩the Effects it produceth, it is usually called temporary Faith; for it is neither permanent against all oppositions, nor will bring any unto Eternal Rest. The name is taken from that Expression of our Saviour, concerning him who believeth with this Faith, [Greek or Hebrew], Math. 13.21.

Again, It hath its Differences or Degrees with respect unto its Effects. With some it doth no way or very little, influence the Will or the Affections, or work any Change in the lives of men. So is it with them that profess they believe the Gospel, and yet live in all manner of sins. In this Degree it is called by the Apostle James a dead Faith, and compared unto a dead Carkass, without life or motion, and is an Assent of the very same nature and kind with that which Devils are compelled to give. And this Faith abounds in the World. With others it hath an effectual work upon the Affections, and that in many degrees also, represented in the several sorts of Ground whereinto the Seed of the Word is cast, and produceth many effects in their lives. In the utmost improvement of it, both as to the Evidence it proceeds from, and ⟨p. 95⟩the Effects it produceth, it is usually called temporary Faith; for it is neither permanent against all oppositions, nor will bring any unto Eternal Rest. The name is taken from that Expression of our Saviour, concerning him who believeth with this Faith, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉,