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A. 1. It's true that Faith alone is the Grace whereby we receive the Righte∣ousness of Christ for our being justified and saved, Rom. 3. 24, 25. Phil. 3. 9.
But then, Confession is required also upon another account, to wit, not as that whereby Salvation is procured, for that's the Righteousness of Christ, Rom. 5. 21. but as the duty we must perform and the
way we must walk in, for the enjoyment of that Salvation (and happy Confession at the last day, Matt. 10. 32.) which Christ purchaseth, Faith believeth, and the confessing Christian (onely, Mat. 10. 33.) enjoyeth.
2. There's no opposition between these two, believing to Righteousness and con∣fessing to Salvation; for Confession with the mouth, is a fruit of Believing with the heart; he that believeth, will speak, Psal. 116. 10. 2 Cor. 4. 13. (albeit there be many failings and faultrings, Psal. 116. 11.) Faith therefore sufficeth to Salvation, that is, such a Faith as includeth Confessi∣on, and detesteth denials, Mat. 26. 15. and falling away (Heb. 10. 38, 39.) And no other Faith.