The Doctrine of Justification by Faith

This is the last Testimony which I shall insist upon, and although it be of great importance, I shall be the more brief in the consideration of it, because it hath been lately pleaded and vindicated by another, whereunto I do not expect any tolerable reply. For what hath since been attempted by one, it is of no weight. He is in this matter [Greek or Hebrew]. And the things that I would observe from and concerning this Testimony, may be reduced into the ensuing heads.

This is the last Testimony which I shall insist upon, and although it be of great importance, I shall be the more brief in the consideration of it, because it hath been lately pleaded and vindicated by another, whereunto I do not expect any tolerable reply. For what hath since been attempted by one, it is of no weight. He is in this matter 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. And the things that I would observe from and concerning this Testimony, may be reduced into the ensuing heads.

1. That which the Apostle designs from the beginning of this Chapter, and in these Verses, in an especial manner to declare what it is on the account whereof we are accepted with God, and have thereon cause to rejoice. This he fixeth in general in an interest in and participation of Christ by Faith in opposition unto all Legal Privileges and advantages, wherein the Jews whom he reflected upon did boast and rejoice, Rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh, Vers. 3.

1. That which the Apostle designs from the beginning of this Chapter, and in these Verses, in an especial manner to declare what it is on the account whereof we are accepted with God, and have thereon cause to rejoyce. This he fixeth in general in an interest in and participation of Christ by Faith in opposition unto all Legal Priviledges and advantages, wherein the Jews whom he reflected upon did boast and rejoyce, Rejoyce in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh, Vers. 3.