Of justification four disputations clearing and amicably defending the truth against the unnecessary oppositions…

Fifthly, Rom. 3.22. [Even the Righteousness of God, which is by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all, and upon all them that believe.] ⟨p. 17⟩Here it is faith in Jesus Christ by which we are justified, which therefore includeth all that is essential to it.

Object. Vers. 25. It is said to be by faith in his blood.

Answ. 1. But there is not a syllable confining it to faith in his blood alone. It saith not, (by faith only in his blood) Secondly, The ordinary course of Scripture is to call it by that name (faith in Jesus Christ) which comprehendeth all that's essential to it. But sometime upon special occasions, its denominated from some one notable act or part. And that is, when it is the scope of the text, to denote more the distinct Interest of that part of Christs Office which is related to that act of faith, then any sole Interest of that act of faith it self. And so the Apostle here mentioneth faith in his blood as a special act, because he now draweth them especially to observe that blood which is the Object of it; and in other places he instanceth in other acts of faith; but commonly speaks of it entirely. And I think the Opponents will grant that as (only) is not here expressed, so neither is it implied: for then it would exclude also, faith in the rest of his satisfactory Humiliation, or at least, in his active Righteousness, if not in his Person or Relation: of which more anon.

Answ. 1. But there is not a syllable confining it to faith in his blood alone. It saith not, (by faith only in his blood) Secondly, The ordinary course of Scripture is to call it by that name (faith in Jesus Christ) which comprehendeth all thats essential to it. But sometime upon special occasions, its denominated from some one notable act or part. And that is, when it is the scope of the text, to denote more the distinct Interest of that part of Christs Office which is related to that act of faith, then any sole Interest of that act of faith it self. And so the Apostle here mentioneth faith in his blood as a special act, because he now draweth them especially to observe that blood which is the Object of it; and in other places he instanceth in other acts of faith; but commonly speaks of it entirely. And I think the Opponents will grant that as (only) is not here expressed, so neither is it implyed: for then it would exclude also, faith in the rest of his satisfactory Humiliation, or at least, in his active Righteousness, if not in his Person or Relation: of which more anon.