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Words that exclude from conversion and justification all cooperation of unconverted man. “ 'Exclusive terms,' that is, … words of the holy apostle Paul which separate the merit of Christ completely from our own works and give all glory to Christ alone. Thus the holy apostle Paul uses such expressions as 'by grace,' 'without merit,' 'without the law,' 'without works,' 'not by works,' etc. All these expressions say in effect that we become righteous and are saved 'alone by faith' in Christ.” (FC Ep III 7).