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The humble advice of the Assembly of Divines, now
The humble advice of the Assembly of Divines, now by authority of Parliament sitting at Westminster, concerning a confession of faith, presented by them lately to both houses of Parliament. A certain number of copies are ordered to be printed only for the use of the members of both houses and of the Assembly of Divines, to the end that they may advise thereupon.
London: printed for Company of Stationers, 1646
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.
CHAP. XIV. Of Saving Faith.
The grace of Faith, whereby the elect are enabled to believe to the saving of their souls, is the work of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts; and is ordinarily wrought by the Ministry of the Word: by which also, and by the administration of the Sacraments, and prayer, it is increased and strengthened.
THe grace of Faith, whereby the elect are inabled to beleeve to the saving of their soules, is the work of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts; and is ordinarily wrought by the Ministry of the Word: by which also, and by the administration of the Sacraments, and prayer, it is increased and strengthened.
II. By this Faith, a Christian believeth to be true, whatsoever is revealed in the Word, for the authority of God himself speaking therein; and, acteth differently upon that which each particular passage thereof containeth; yielding obedience to the Commands, trembling at the threatenings, and embracing the Promises of God for this life, and that which is to come. But the principal Acts of saving faith, are, Accepting, Receiving, and Resting upon Christ alone for Justification, Sanctification, and Eternal life, by virtue of the Covenant of Grace.
II. By this Faith, a Christian beleeveth to be true, whatsoever is revealed in the Word, for the authority of God himself speaking therein; and, acteth differently upon that which each particular passage thereof containeth; yeelding obedience to the Commands, trembling at the threatnings, and imbracing the Promises of God for this life, and that which is to come. But the principall Acts of saving faith, are, Accepting, Receiving, and Resting upon Christ alone for Justification, Sanctification, and Eternall life, by vertue of the Covenant of Grace.