Dr. R. W. Fain in an article titled "Faith," for the Dec. 5th, 1871 issue of the Baptist Watchman, wrote (highlighting mine, caps not):
"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." (Rom. 10:17)
"To effect this great object, "GOD HAS PROVIDED MEANS THAT HIS BANISHED BE NOT EXPELLED FROM HIM." Christ has been crucified, the Holy Spirit has come, and the gospel in the name of Christ has been preached. All these are means by and through which God's purpose in our behalf are carried out. It is said that "whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved." But again, it is said that "no man can say that Jesus is Lord but by the Holy Ghost."
"His word whispered by the Holy Spirit into the ear of the understanding is heard. His word preached and extended by divine power to the same is heard, and God calls His ministers who proclaim pardon through Christ, and when the spirit makes the application, the sinner hears and believes, and "so faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."
That is Old Baptist doctrine!
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