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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the book of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus near the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the booke of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus neare the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1661
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Fourthly, They justify themselves sinfully, who mingle their own works with the works or righteousness of Jesus Christ for justification; for though such pretend to Christ, and say they ⟨p. 22⟩take up Christ and his righteousness for justification, yet it will be found a self-justification only; seeing unless Christ justify us wholly, he justifieth us not at all; As the Apostle concludes (Galat. 5.4.) Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the Law; ye are fallen from grace; That is, ye who mingle your works with Grace, are not justified by Grace, but (which will be (unless repented of) your condemnation) by your works.
Fourthly, They justifie themselves sinfully, who mingle their owne workes with the workes or righteousnesse of Jesus Christ for justification; for though such pretend to Christ, and say they ⟨p. 22⟩take up Christ and his righteousnesse for justification, yet it will be found a selfe-justification only; seeing unlesse Christ justifie us wholly, he justifieth us not at all; As the Apostle concludes (Galat. 5.4.) Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the Law; ye are fallen from grace; That is, yee who mingle your workes with Grace, are not justified by Grace, but (which will be (unlesse repented of) your condemnation) by your workes.
Lastly, They justify themselves sinfully, who say they are justified by Christ from their sins, while they continue in their sins, and hold fast their iniquities; For as they that mingle their own good works with the righteousness of Christ, are self-justifiers, so also are they that take hold of the righteousness of Christ, while they will not let go, nor part with their evil works. To look for justification while we continue in the love and practise of any known sin and unrighteousness, is as sinful as to expect justification by our own righteousness.