Westminster Larger Catechism

Faith justifies a sinner in the sight of God, not because of those other graces which do always accompany it, or of good works that are the fruits of it,³⁰⁴ nor as if the grace of faith, or any act thereof, were imputed to him for his justification;³⁰⁵ but only as it is an instrument by which he receiveth and applieth Christ and his righteousness.³⁰⁶