Of free justification

Paul useth the like Figurative Speech: Though I speak with the ⟨p. 445⟩¹Tongues of Men and Angels, for Angels have no Tongues, but it is feigned by way of Amplification to signify some excellent Tongues surpassing those that are human. Thus he said.

Paul useth the like Figurative Speech: Though I speak with the ⟨p. 445⟩¹Tongues of Men and Angels, for Angels have no Tongues, but it is feigned by way of Amplification to signifie some excellent Tongues surpassing those that are human. Thus he said.

1. 11 Cor. 13.

If what hath been hitherto said, doth not satisfy the Adversaries: I Answer thus: That this Speech of Paul belongs not to the manner of Justification, but to the Life of the Justified Person; If I have all Faith, saith he, But want Charity, &c. What then? Therefore Charity enters together with Faith into Justification. But this is no good Consequence. But this is rather the consequence thereof. Therefore Charity is necessary in the Regenerate. Which must of necessity be granted, for Love is necessary and pleasing to God; To wit, In those that are in a state of Reconciliation, and for the sake of Christ. For God naturally delights in the Obedience of his own: Which though it be imperfect, yet he approves of any endeavours in those that are reconciled unto him by Christ. So then Faith, that is Christ apprehended by Faith Justifies us freely. But on the other side, we must not receive this Grace in vain: But he receives it in vain, who is not obedient to the precepts and ¹