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A Body of Practical Divinity
A body of practical divinity consisting of above one hundred seventy six sermons on the lesser catechism composed by the reverend assembly of divines at Westminster : with a supplement of some sermons on several texts of Scripture / by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed for Thomas Parkurst, 1692
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4. A true justifying Faith, which is called, A faith of the operation of God, Col. 2.12. And is a Jewel hung only upon the Elect.
Quest. What is justifying Faith?
Resp. I shall show, 1. What it is not; It is not a bear Acknowledgement that Christ is a Saviour; indeed there must be an Acknowledgement, but that is not sufficient to justify. The Devils acknowledged Christ's Godhead, Matth. 8.29. Jesus thou Son of God. There may be an Assent to Divine Truths, yet no Work of Grace on the Heart: many assent in their Judgments, that Sin is an evil thing, but they go on in Sin, their Corruptions are stronger than their Convictions; and that Christ is excellent, cheapen the Pearl, but do not buy.
Resp. I shall show, 1. What it is not; It is not a bear Acknowledgment that Christ is a Saviour; indeed there must be an Acknowledgment, but that is not sufficient to justifie. The Devils acknowledged Christ's Godhead, Matth. 8.29. Iesus thou Son of God. There may be an Assent to Divine Truths, yet no Work of Grace on the Heart: many assent in their Judgments, that Sin is an evil thing, but they go on in Sin, their Corruptions are stronger than their Convictions; and that Christ is excellent, cheapen the Pearl, but do not buy.