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

Rom. 4.24, 25. [But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead.] Here it is evident that it is Justification it self that is the Benefit spoken of, even the Imputing of Righteousness: And that faith here is mentioned as the Condition of that Imputation [If we believe] And that this faith is described to be first a believing in him that raised Christ, and not only in Christ. Secondly, A believing in Christ Jesus our Lord, who is the express object of it; and so his Lordship taken in; and thirdly, a believing in his Resurrection, and not only in his blood or obedience. So that I see no room left to encourage any doubting, whether we are justified by believing in Christ as Lord, and in his Resurrection, and in God that raised him, as the Condition of our Justification.

John 1.9, 11, 12. [That was the true light that lighteth every man that cometh into the world. — He came to his own, and his own received him not: But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, to them that believe in his Name.] Here it is manifest, First, that it is the faith by which we are justified that is spoken of; for its commonly agreed ⟨p. 21⟩that Justification is here included in Adoption, or at least that its the same act of faith by which we are adopted and justified. Secondly, Also that the object of this faith is Christ as the Light, which is not his mere Priesthood. Thirdly, And that it is his person in his full office, and not some single benefit. Fourthly, that it is called [his Name] and [Believing in his Name] is more then consenting to be justified by his blood; and in Scripture-sense comprehendeth his Nature and Office: and is all one as taking him as the true Messiah, and becoming his Disciples: Fifthly, And its much to be Noted, that it is not by way of Physical efficacy by apprehension (as I take Gold in my hand, and so receive possession of it) that faith hath its nearest Interest in our Adoption: but it qualifieth the subject dispositively in the sight of God, and so God gives men Power thereupon to become his sons.