III. k Rom. vii. 23. But I see ano-

ther law in my members warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me Into captivity to the law of sin, which is in my member;/^'
1 Rom. vi. 14. For sin shall not have dominion ovfr you : for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 1 John v. 4. For whatso- ■ever is born of God overcometh the world : and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Eph. iv. 1 5. But speak- ing the truth In love, may grow up Into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ : Ver. 1 6. From whom the whole body fitly joined together, and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working
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saints grow in grace '"', perfecting holiness in the fear of God".
CHAP. XIV.
Of Saving Faitk.
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
IAv the administration of the sacraments, and prayer, it is Hpeased and strengthened '^. "II. By this fiiith, a Christian believeth to be true whatso- r is revealed in the word, for the authority of God him- self
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'■InThe measure of every part, malteth increase of the body, unto the edify- ing of itself h\ love.
° 2 Pet. iii. 18. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ : to him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. 2 Cor. iii. 18, But
Kail with open face, beholding a glass the glory of the Lord, rhanged into the same image, glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. . " 2 Cor. vii. !. Having there- fore these promises, dearly beloved, ^kt us cleanse ourselves from all filtluness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of i.
;. ' Heb. X. 39. But we are not oi them who draw back unto per-
give unto you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him : Ver. 1 8. The eyes of your un- derstanding being enlightened ; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, Ver. 19. And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to US-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power. Eph. ii. 8. For by grace are ye saved, through faith ; and that not of yourselves : it is the gift of God. ^ Rom. X. 14. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed ? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard ? and how shall they hear without a preacher ? Ver. 17. So then, faith cometh by dition ; but of them that believe, to • hearing, and hearing by the word
the saving of the soul.
b 2 Cor. iv, 1 3. We having the •ame spirit of faith, according as it is written, I beUeved, and there- fore have I spoken : we also believe, and therefore speak. Eph. i. 17. Ihat the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may
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desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. Acts