...from the mass. " Good works," say the articles, " are pleasing to God, and do spring necessarily out of a true and lively faith, insomuch that by them a lively faith may as evidently be known as a tree discerned by the fruit." Dr. Bidlake, after quoting these words, adds,...

...things'," She affirms, that " good works do fpring out neceffarily of a true and lively faith ; infomuch that by them a lively faith may be as evidently known, as ii tree difcerned by the fruit";" and confequently, that all who are deftitute of a holy lift;, are...

...for it is not a barren faith, but equivalent to that of a Church of England man, whose good works " do spring out necessarily of a true and lively faith,...evidently known as a tree discerned by the fruit." Again, in a public confession of faith the following expressions occur: " Wherefore in this matter...

...our Article fays, that " good works do fpring out neceffarily of a true and lively faith ; infomuch that by them a lively faith may be as evidently known, as a tree is difcerned by the fruit."* From which figurative language the conclufion evidently meant to be drawn...

...justified by faith only, is a most whole" some doctrine, and very full of comfort." Art. xi. " Good works do spring out necessarily of a true " and lively faith,...known, as a tree discerned '* by the fruit.'' Art. xii. THE TRUE MINISTER GOES OK TO ANNOUNCE A LIVELY HOPE. r. • • • ' " GODLINESS with contentment...

...that end, will, as it is declared -in our twelfth article, necessarily be productive of good works; " insomuch, that by them a, lively faith may be as evidently known, as a tree discerned by the fruit :" and also that this faith is entirely of the gift and operation of God by his spirit, whose gracious...

...and acceptable to God in Chrift, and do fpringout jiecetfavily of a true and lively Faith ; infomuch that by them a lively Faith may be as evidently known, as a tree difcerned by the f:uit. ART. XIII. Of Works before Jujlificalion. Works done before the grace of Chrift,...

...and follow after Justification, cannot put away our sins, and endure the severity of God's Judgment ; yet are they pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ,...evidently known, as a tree discerned by the fruit. Art. XIIL Of Worts before Juttiji cation. Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration ofliis...

...and follow ^fter justification, cannot pin away onr sin*, and enchire the severity of God's judgment, yet are they pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ', and do spring out necessarily of a true arid lively faith, insomuch that by them a lively f.iiih may be as evidently known, as a tree discerned...

...acceptable to God in Chrift, and do fpring out neceflarily of a true and lively faith ; info* much that by them a lively faith may be as evidently known, as a tree difcerned by the fruit. . n XIII. Of Works hefore Juftification. -llt7-ORKS done before the grace of...