(a) Faith is imputed for righteousness without works on account of Christ's merit, which is laid hold of by faith. Pages 78, 79, 80, 584, 689. (b) Charity follows the faith that justifies, but faith does not justify to the extent that it has been formed by charity, as the Papists allege. Pages 81, 89, 94, 117, 688, 691. Appendix, page 169. (c) Neither the contrition which precedes faith, nor the renewal and sanctification which follow it, nor the good works then performed, have anything to do with the righteousness of faith. Pages 688, 689. (d) It is foolish to imagine that the works of the second table of the Decalogue justify before God, for by that table we regulate our relations with men, not properly with God; and in justification everything must be done in relation to God, and to appease His wrath. Page 102. (e) If, therefore, anyone believes that remission of sins is obtained because he has charity, he brings a reproach on Christ, for this is an impious and vain confidence in his own righteousness. Pages 87, 89. (f) Good works are to be utterly excluded in treating of justification and eternal life. Page 589. (g) Good works are not necessary as a meritorious cause of salvation, and they do not enter into the act of justification. Pages 589, 590, 702, 704. Appendix, page 173. (h) The position that good works are necessary for salvation is to be rejected, because it takes away the consolation of the Gospel, gives occasion for doubt concerning the grace of God, and instils a conceit of one's own righteousness; also because good works are accepted by the Papists in support of a bad cause. Page 704. (i) The expression that good works are necessary for salvation is rejected and condemned. Page 591. (k) Expressions concerning good works as being necessary for salvation ought not to be taught and defended; they should be derided and rejected by the churches as false. Page 705. (l) Works which do not proceed from a true faith are in reality sins in the sight of God; that is, they are defiled with sin because a corrupt tree cannot bring forth good fruit. Page 700. (m) Faith and salvation are neither preserved nor retained by good works, because they are only evidences that the Holy Spirit is present and dwells in us. Pages 590, 705. Appendix, page 174. (n) The decree of the Council of Trent that good works preserve salvation, or that either the acquired righteousness of faith or faith itself is maintained or preserved, either in whole or at least in part, by our works, must rightly be rejected. Page 707