Chapter 14: Of Saving Faith

14.1 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.

14.1 The grace of Faith, whereby the Elect are inabled 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 Ministery of the Word; by which also, and by the administration of the Seals, Prayer, and other means, it is increased and strengthened.

14.1 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 Baptism, and the Lord’s Supper, Prayer and other Means appointed of God, it is increased, and strengthned.

14.2 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.

14.2 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 threatnings, 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 vertue of the covenant of Grace.

14.2 By this Faith, a Christian believeth to be true, whatsoever is revealed in the Word, for the Authority of God himself, and also apprehendeth an Excellency therein, above all other Writings; and all things in the World: As it bears forth the Glory of God in his Attributes, the Excellency of Christ in his Nature and Offices, and the Power and Fulness of the Holy Spirit in his Workings and Operations; and so is enabled to cast his Soul upon the truth thus believed; and also acteth differently upon that which each particular Passage thereof containeth; yielding Obedience to the Commands, trembling at the threatnings, and embracing the Promises of God, for this Life, and that which is to come: But the principal Acts of Saving Faith, hath immediate relation to Christ, accepting, receiving, and resting upon him alone, for Justification, Sanctification, and Eternal Life, by vertue of the Covenant of Grace.

14.3 This Faith is different in degrees, weak, or strong; may be often and many waies assailed, and weakned, but gets the victory; growing up in many to the attainment of a full assurance through Christ, who is both the Author and finisher of our faith.

14.3 This Faith, although it be different in degrees, and may be weak or strong, yet it is in the least degree of it different in the kinde or nature of it (as is all other saving grace) from the faith and common grace of temporary believers; and therefore, though it may be many times assailed and weakned, yet it gets the victory, growing up in many to the attainment of a full assurance through Christ, who is both the author and finisher of our Faith.

14.3 This Faith, although it be different in degrees, and may be weak, or strong, yet it is in the least degree of it, different in the kind, or nature of it (as is all other Saving Grace) from the Faith and common Grace of temporary believers; and therefore though it may be many times assailed, and weakned, yet it gets the Victory, growing up in many, to the attainment of a full assurance through Christ, who is both the Author and Finisher of our Faith.