6. Faith
6. Faith
By faith are we saved only in believing the promises. And though faith be never without love and good works, yet is our saving imputed neither to love nor unto good works, but unto faith only. For love and works are under the law, which requires perfection, and the ground and fountain of the heart,25 and damns all imperfection. Now faith is under the promises, which damn not but give pardon, grace, mercy, favor, and whatsoever is contained in the promises.