Thus St. John says: "They shall walk
with me in white; for they are worthy," Rev. 3:4. And St Paul
says to the Colossians, 1:12: "Giving thanks unto the
Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the
inheritance of the saints in light."
To Article V.
In the fifth article the statement that the Holy Ghost is
given by the Word and sacraments, as by instruments, is
approved. For thus it is written, Acts 10:44: "While Peter
yet spoke these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which
heard the word." And John 1:33: "The same is He which
baptizeth with the Holy Ghost." The mention, however, that
they here make of faith is approved so far as not Faith
alone, which some incorrectly teach, but faith which worketh
by love, is understood, as the apostle teaches aright in Gal
5:3. For in baptism there is an infusion, not of faith alone,
but also, at the same time, of hope and love, as Pope
Alexander declares in the canon Majores concerning baptism
and its effect; which John the Baptist also taught long
before, saying, Luke 3:16: "He shall baptize you with the
Holy Ghost and with fire."
To Article VI.
Their Confession in the sixth article that faith should bring
forth good fruits is acceptable and valid since "faith
without works is dead," James 2:17, and all Scripture invites
us to works. For the wise man says: "Whatsoever thy hand
findeth to do, do it with thy might.
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