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 revealed to us in His word; but also a hearty trust, which the Holy Ghost works in me by the Gospel, that not only to others, but to me also, forgiveness of sins, everlasting righteousness and salvation, are freely given by God, merely of grace, for the sake of Christ's merits.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebr. ll, 1.

In whom we have boldness and access with con­fidence by the faith of Him. Eph. 8, 12.

For by grace are ye saved, through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Eph. 2, 8. 9.

Eph. 1, 13.

All that is promised us in the Gospel, which the articles of our catholic, undoubted Christian faith teach us in sum.

I believe all things which are written in the law and in the prophets. Acts. 24, 14.

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.