These useless things, our adversaries, having been admonished, now unlearn, and no longer teach as formerly.

Moreover, they now begin to make mention of faith, about which they formerly observed a marvellous [sic] silence.

They now teach, that we are not justified by works alone, but join faith to works, and maintain that we are justified by faith and works.

This doctrine is more tolerable than their former belief, and is calculated to impart more consolation to the mind.

Inasmuch, then, as the doctrine concerning faith, which should be regarded as a principal one by the church, had so long been unknown; for all must confess, that concerning the righteousness of faith, the most profound silence reigned in their sermons, and the doctrine concerning works alone was discussed in the churches; our divines have admonished the churches as follows:- First, that our works cannot reconcile God, or merit the remission of sins, grace, and justification: but this we can attain only by faith, when we believe that we are received into favor, for Christ's sake, who alone is appointed our mediator and propitiatory sacrifice, by whom the Father can be reconciled.