Chapter 14: Of Saving Faith

The grace of Faith, whereby the elect are inabled to beleeve to the saving of their soules,^a is the work of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts;^b and is ordinarily wrought by the Ministry of the Word:^c by which also, and by the administration of the Sacraments, and prayer, it is increased and strengthened.^d

The grace of Faith, whereby the elect are enabled to believe to the saving of their souls,^a is the work of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts;^b and is ordinarily wrought by the Ministry of the Word:^c by which also, and by the administration of the Sacraments, and prayer, it is increased and strengthened.^d

By this Faith, a Christian beleeveth to be true, whatsoever is revealed in the Word, for the authority of God himself speaking therein;^a and, acteth differently upon that which each particular passage thereof containeth; yeelding obedience to the Commands,^b trembling at the threatnings,^c and imbracing the Promises of God for this life, and that which is to come.^d 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.^e

By this Faith, a Christian believes to be true, whatsoever is revealed in the Word, for the authority of God himself speaking therein;^a and, acts differently upon that which each particular passage thereof contains; yielding obedience to the Commands,^b trembling at the threatenings,^c and embracing the Promises of God for this life, and that which is to come.^d 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.^e

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

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