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 the ancient Fathers. On man's justification through Christ, they are particularly full. But I must not omit, on this head, the declarations of the Council of Trent, which I wish the reader to compare with the words of the Propositions.

Though no man can be just, but he to whom the merits of the passion of Christ are communicated; yet this is done in the justification of the sinner, when, by the merit of that passion, the charity of God is infused into the hearts of them that are justified, and dwells therein ; whence, together with the remission of sins, man receives, through Jesus Christ, the virtues of faith, hope, and charity.” Sess. vi. c. 7, p. 30. “Wherefore, to them who do well unto the end, eternal life ought to be proposed; both as a grace which is mercifully promised to them through Jesus Christ, and as a recompence of their good works and merits, in virtue of this promise.—And as Jesus Christ perpetually sheds his influence on them that are justified; which influence precedes, and accompanies, and follows, all their good works, and without which no works can be pleasing to God, we must believe that nothing is now wanting to render them deserving of eternal life, in reward of their good deeds, provided they depart this life in the grace of God.—Although in the Holy Scriptures