By the law of works, a creature cannot be justified until he has persevered in perfect obedience to the end of the time of his probation; but by the law of faith the sinner is justified, and interested in all the promises of the gospel, and made an heir of eternal life, upon the first act of faith in Christ. "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life; he shall not come into condemnation, but is passed from death unto life." Saving faith is indeed a persevering faith, so that he who once believes will continue to believe to the end of life.

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