A manuel of controversies clearly demonstrating the truth of Catholique religion by texts of Holy Scripture, councils of all ages, Fathers of the first 500 yeers, common sense and reason, and fully answering the principal objections of Protestants and all other sectaries / by H.T.

Fathers for this Point.

In the second Age St. Clement, Wherefore when we heare, thy faith hath made thee safe, we doe not understand him to say absolutely, that those are saved who any waies believe, un∣less their deeds shall follow. l. 4. Strommatum post med.

In the third Age, Origen, Those that pro∣fesse faith in Jesus, but doe not prepare them∣selves with good works to salvation, are to be compared to the foolish virgins. Tract. 32. in Matth.

In the same Age, St. Cyril of Alexandria, That faith doth not suffice to salvation, the Disci∣ple of Christ sheweth, writing, Thou believest there is one God, the divels also believe and tremble; if therefore only faith were sufficient, the multitude of devils could not perish: where∣fore the works of charity must come to faith. In c. 2. Jacobi, v. 29.

In the fourth Age, St. Chrysostom, If Paul who suffered so much, was not yet secure of that resurrection, (viz. to glory) what shall we say? Homil. 2. in Epist. ad Philip. And again, If thou shalt rightly believe, &c. but dost not rightly live, it doth nothing profit thee to salvation. Ho∣mil. 30. in Joan. & Math. 7.

In the same Age, St. Hierome, I have sound

the works of the just to be in the hand of God; but whether they be loved of God or not, now they cannot know, in cap. 9. Eccles. v. 1. And again, Therefore it is but doubtfull and uncer∣tain, (to wit, whether God wil convert and forgive) that whilst men are doubtfull of their salvation, they may seriously do penance. In c. 3. Jonae▪ v. 9.

In the same Age, St. Cyril of Hierusalem, Do not trust in this only that thou believest, but keep faith burning, that thy light may shine before men by good works, Catechis. 15.

In the fifth Age, St. Augustine, What man knoweth he is to persevere to the end in the pro∣gresse of justice, unless by some revelation he be assured from God? l. 2. de civitat. Dei. c. 2. And again, Who among all the faithfull, as long as he liveth in this mortality, can presume himselfe to be of the number of the predesti∣nate? because it is necessary to be hid in this place, where pride is to be taken off. l. de corrept. & grat. c. 13. Faith truely may be without cha∣rity, but not profit. l. 15. de Trinitat. c. 18. And finally, I know that the justice of my God remai∣neth; whether mine remain or no, I know not, in Psal. 40. And far was it from the Apostles mea∣ning that faith is sufficient for a man, although he have no good works. l. de grat. & lib. arbit. c. 7.

The Council of Moguntia defined, With∣out

faith we cannot please God; notwithstanding faith needeth works, because faith without works is dead. Can. 1. Anno dom. 813.

You see what kind of faith the Fathers required to justice; not faith alone, or faith of special mercy, but faith in Jesus Christ working by charity.