Eph. 1;6.—To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.—Ps. 103;13.—1 Cor. 15;10.
64. But doth not this doctrine make men careless and profane?
By no means (Rom. 3;31): for it is impossible that those who are implanted into Christ by a true faith, should not bring forth fruits of thankfulness (John 15;5).
Rom. 3;31.—Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.—Rom. 6;1, 2.
John 15;5.—I am the vine, ye are the branches; he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit.—Titus 3;8.—Matt. 7;18.—Titus 2;12.—2 Pet. 2;20.
OF THE SACRAMENTS.
25. LORD’S DAY.
*65. Since then we are made partakers of Christ, and all his benefits, by faith only, whence doth this faith proceed?
From the Holy Ghost (Gal. 5;22), who works faith in our hearts by the preaching of the gospel (Rom. 10;7); and confirms it by the use of the Sacraments (Acts 8;36-38).
Gal. 5;22.—But the fruit of the Spirit is......faith.—2 Cor. 4;13.—1 John 2;27.
Rom. 10;17.—So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.—1 Cor. 1;21.—Rom. 1;16.—2 Thess. 2;14.—Gal. 3;5.
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