z84 tuflif cattiòst is by Pitt'''. C H A P. 21. 4.. While itis raid , the jufllivethby fish, it isconfiderable, That this faith in its kinde and not in fuch or fuch meafure , is here faid to be the meane , whereby perlons come to live thelife of juftification. So that this true Faith , how weak fo ever is the only mean of intereffiug a foul in this privilege of juftification. This will give occafion to (peak of the object of this juftifying faith , which will help to cleare the nature of it. Our larger Catechifine qu. 72, giveth us fuch a definition ordefcription of juflifying faith., that may fatisfy us as to molt of thefe difficulties; The anfwere, is this [ lu1 ifying faith is a faving grace ( to: 39.) wrought in the heart of a finner, by the Spirit (zCor. 4: 13. Ephef. I: 17, 118,19. ) & word of God ( ikon. 11 o: f4, 17. ) whereby he being convinced of his fin & mifery , & of the difability in himfelf & another creatures to recover him out of his loft condition ( Ate. 2: 37.e 16: 3o. ¡oh, 16: 8, 9. korn. 5:6. Eph; .2: 1. AEI. 4:12. ) not only affenreth to the truth of the promife of the Gof fpel ( Ephef 1: 13. ) but receiveth & refleth upon Chrift and his Righteouf- nefs therein hold forth , for pardon of fin ( 1: 12. Aft. 116: 31. & to: 43. ) Sc for the accepting and accounting of his perfon Righteous in the fight of God, for falvation .( Phil. 3: 9. Art. as': I1. ) ] And this queftion is none of thefe particulars ,' -wherein Mr. Baxter in his Confef'. defireth to diffent from the Paid Catechifine , as the next Queftion is ; as we shall hear. We may hence take notice of there particulars , concerning this faith', whereby it may be known , & diltinguished from what forne may miLtake for it. I. As to its nature , & kinde , it is raving: for all fuch , as-have this gra- ce of juftifying faith , are in the lure way of falvation ; & whatever faith perlons may have, if they have not this , they are not in the lure path of life. There is a faith of miracles , both Active & Paffive awe may fay, that is a faith to do miracles . and a faith CO receive miracles wrought upon them. The fins was that which the Apodles had and others , who wrought Miracles; and is to be under flood Mat. 17: zo, 2i. Luk. 17: 6. !The other is that , which forme of thole had., who received miraculous cures as the woman Mal. 9: 21, 21. and that Man , who cried out, I beleeve, help mine rnbeleefe Mark. 9: 2.4. and the man of4fira Añ. 1¢: 9. and others This in it feif confidered is not a laving grace. rudas had this faith ,. whereby he caft out devils , and had commiffion to work miracles with the rest Mat.to :8. Luk. 9: 1, 6, Io. So all() the Seventy difciples Luk..io: 9,17, 19. And bow great a privilege fo ever this was; yet Chrift told them verf. zo. that it was a far greater matter, and much greater ground of joy to have their names written in heaven,. whereby he giveth us alto to underfland, that thefe are diftinEt & different fröm other, and al ò feparable. Many (faith Chrift Mat, 7: 22, 23. ) will fay to me, in that day , Lord, Lord, have we not prophe- fled in thy name? d? in thy name have call out devils ? dT in thy name have done ma- ny wonderful works ? And then will I profe jfe unto them, I never knew you , depart frorn me, ye that taorl' iniquity. And it is of this Faith , that Paul fpeaf:eth . Cor.13: 2. e tho=tgh I have all faith, fo that I could rtmoye mountains, and have
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