these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. James ii. 19.

4. True faith also includes in it confidence, trust. Eph. iii. 12-In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. Heb. iii. 6.

5. The confidence included in true faith, is an assured, that is, hearty confidence. Acts viii. 37-If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest.

6. True faith is produced in the heart by the Holy Ghost. Gal. v. 22-But the fruit of the Spirit is faith. 2

Cor. iv. 13. John iii. 3.

7. The Holy Ghost produces faith in the heart by means of the Gospel. Rom. x. 17-So then faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God. Rom. i. 16. 1 Cor. i.

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8. True faith trusts the promises of God not with reference to others simply, but with a special reference to ourselves. Acts xvi. 30, 31-Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved. 2 Tim. iv. 8-Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righJudge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

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9. True faith secures the remission of sins. Acts x. 43. -To him gave all the prophets witness, that through his

name, whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. Math. ix. 2.

10. True faith secures everlasting righteousness. Rom. x. 10-For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness. Phil, iii. 9-And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the law; but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith.

11. True faith secures salvation. Rom. x. 9-If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

12. God confers the benefits secured by faith freely. Rom. iii. 24-Being justified freely by his grace. Rom. viii. 32 How shall he not with him also freely give us all things.

13. The benefits secured by faith are conferred merely of grace. Eph. ii. 8-By grace are ye saved through faith. Rom. iii. 24.

14. The benefits secured by faith are conferred only for the sake of Christ's merits. Eph. i. 7-In whom [Christ] we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. Col. i. 14.

EXERCISES.

What do you mean thing included in What do you mean

What is the twenty first question? by true faith? (a.) What is the first true faith as specified in the answer? by knowledge? (d.) What by the term certain prefixed to the word knowledge? (c.) How do you prove that true faith includes in it a certain knowledge? (1.) How is the object of this knowledge expressed? What do you mean by the expression whereby? (e.) What by the phrase hold for truth? (f.) What by the word revealed? (g.) What by the expression his word? (h.) How do prove, that the object of knowledge embraced in the idea of true faith, is all that God has revealed in his word? (2.) What is the force of the expression not only in the commencement of this part of the answer? (b.) How do you prove, that the knowledge referred to, is not of itself sufficient to constitute true faith? (3.) What, in addition to the knowledge already spoken of, is included in true faith? What do you mean by confidence? (j.) How do you prove that true faith includes in it confidence also? (4.) What do you mean by the word assured prefixed to confidence? (i.) How do you prove, that the confidence included in true faith, is an assured, that is, a hearty confidence? (5.) What is further added with respect to this confidence? Who is meant by the Holy Ghost? (k.) What is the meaning of the word works? (1.) What of the expression heart? (n.) How do you prove that true

faith is produced in the heart by the Holy Ghost? (6.) By what does the Holy Ghost produce this faith in the heart? What do you mean by the gospel? (m.) How do you prove that the Holy Ghost produces faith in the heart by means of the gospel? (7.) Upon whom are those things conferred with respect to which this confidence is exercised? How do you prove that true faith trusts the promises of God, not with reference to others simply, but with a special reference to ourselves? (8.) What is the first thing with respect to which this confidence is exercised? What do you mean by remission of sin? (0.) How do you prove that true faith secures the remission of sin? (9.) What is the second thing with respect to which this confidence is exercised? What do you mean by everlasting righteousness? (p.) How do you prove that true faith secures everlasting righteousness? (10.) What is the third thing with respect to which this confidence is exercised? What do you mean by salvation? (q.) How do you prove that true faith secures salvation? (11.) In what manner are the benefits secured by true faith conferred upon us? What do you mean by the expression freely given? (r.) How do you prove that God confers the benefits secured by faith freely? (12.) What do you mean by the word merely? (s.) What by grace (t.) How do you prove, that the benefits secured by faith, are conferred merely of grace? (13.) What do you mean by Christ's merits? (v.) What by the expression for the sake of? (u.) How do you prove that the benefits secured by faith, are conferred only for the sake of Christ's merits? (14.)

Q. 22.-What is then necessary for a Christian to believe?

4. All things promised us in the gospel, which the articles of our Catholic undoubted Christian faith briefly teach us.

EXPLANATIONS.

a. Then, seeing true faith is such as described in the previous answer.

b. Necessary, essential; indispensable.

c. Christian, professor of the religion of Christ.

d. Believe, receive as true, so as fully to confide in them.. e. Promised, set forth as benefits to be conferred.

f. The Gospel, the revelation of the good news of salvation as contained in the books of the Old and New Testament.

g. Articles, points of faith, or short and distinct sentences, each embodying some prominent religious truth.

h. Catholic, universal or general.

i. Undoubted, the truth of which is so manifest as to admit of no question.

j. Christian faith, the system of religious truths held by the Christian Church.

k. Briefly teach, set forth in a summary manner.

DOCTRINES SEPARATED AND PROVED.

1. There are certain things necessary for a Christian to believe. Phil. i. 29-For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. John xx. 31-But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.

2. The Christian must believe all things promised in the Gospel. Mark i. 15-Repent ye, and believe the Gospel. Mark xvi. 15, 16-Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature. He that believeth, and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that believeth not, shall. he damned.

EXERCISES..

What is the subject of inquiry in this question? [The things necessary for a Christian to believe.] What is the force of the word then in this question? (a.) What do you mean by necessary? (b.) What by a Christian? (c.)

What by the word believe? (d.) How do you prove that there are certain things necessary for a Christian to believe? (1.) What does the answer say these things are? What do you mean by promised? (e.) What by the gospel? (f.) How do prove that the Christian must believe all things promised in the gospel (2.) What does the answer add with respect to these things? What do you mean by articles? (g.) What by the word Catholic? (h.) What by undoubted? (i.) What by the expression Christian faith? (j.) What by the phrase briefly teach? (k.).

Q. 23.-What are these articles?

A.-I. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth :

II. And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son,. our Lord:

III. Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born. of the Virgin Mary :

IV. Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried: He descended into hell:

V. The third day he rose from the dead :

VI. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty :

VII. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead:

VIII. I believe in the Holy Ghost:

IX. I believe in the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints:

X. The forgiveness of sins:

XI. The resurrection of the body:

XII. And the life everlasting. Amen..