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A medium betwixt two extremes wherein it is proved that the whole first Adam…
A medium betwixt two extremes wherein it is proved that the whole first Adam was condemned and the whole second Adam justified : being a sermon lately preached on Rom. 8:1 and now published to prevent the further controversy (in one main point) about justification : to which are added reflections on some passages in Mr. Clark's new book called Scripture-Justification / by Benjamin Keach.
London: printed for Andrew Bell, 1698
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We do not mean,1 that Faith by it self, and of it self doth justify us, which is only as an Instrument whereby we apprehend Christ who is our Justice.2 Faith was accounted to Abraham for Righteousness, not the action by which, but that which he did believe; or Faith not in respect of it self apprehending, but in respect of the Object apprehended. ⟨p. 23⟩Faith justifies a Sinner in the sight of God, not because of those other Graces that do always accompany it, or of good Works,3 which are the Fruits thereof, nor as if the Grace of Faith, or any act thereof were imputed to him for Justification; but only as an Instrument by which he receiveth and applieth Christ and his Righteousness. For any to say otherwise, is to render Faith to be part of our Reconciliation or Satisfaction to God, which is to lessen the Merits of Christ, and take the Crown from his Head, and make Justification not to be by Grace alone, or by Christ alone. Faith we know is the Creatures act, tho given of God, or a Grace bestowed upon us, by which we are helped so to do; yet with the Heart Man believeth, &c.
We do not mean,1 that Faith by it self, and of it self doth justify us, which is only as an Instrument whereby we apprehend Christ who is our Justice.2 Faith was accounted to Abraham for Righteousness, not the action by which, but that which he did believe; or Faith not in respect of it self apprehending, but in respect of the Object apprehended. ⟨p. 23⟩Faith justifies a Sinner in the sight of God, not because of those other Graces that do always accompany it, or of good Works,3 which are the Fruits thereof, nor as if the Grace of Faith, or any act thereof were imputed to him for Justification; but only as an Instrument by which he receiveth and applieth Christ and his Righteousness. For any to say otherwise, is to render Faith to be part of our Reconciliation or Satisfaction to God, which is to lessen the Merits of Christ, and take the Crown from his Head, and make Justification not to be by Grace alone, or by Christ alone. Faith we know is the Creatures act, tho given of God, or a Grace bestowed upon us, by which we are helped so to do; yet with the Heart Man beleveth, &c.