The Doctrine of Justification by Faith

Testimonies of Justin Martyr, Gregory Nissen, Austine, Chrysostom, Bernard, Taulerus, Pighius, to that purpose. The proper actings of Faith with respect thereunto. Rom. 5.11. Matth. 11.28. Psa. 38.4. Gen. 4.13. Isa. 53.11. Gal. 3.1. Isa. 45.22. Joh. 3.14, 15. A bold Calumny answered. Pag. 38, 39. §. 6. Introduction of Grace by Jesus Christ into the whole of our Relation unto God, and its respect unto all the parts of our Obedience. No Mystery of Grace in the Covenant of Works. All Religion originally commensurate unto Reason. No notions of Natural Light concerning the Introduction of the Mediation of Christ, and Mystery of Grace into our Relation to God. Eph. 1.17, 18, 19. Reason as corrupted can have no notions of Religion, but what are derived from its primitive state. Hence the Mysteries of the Gospel esteemed folly. Reason as corrupted, repugnant ⟨image 6⟩unto the Mystery of G•••e. Accommodation of Spiritual Mysteries unto Corrupt Reason, wherefore acceptable unto many. Reasons of it. Two parts of corrupted Natures repugnancy unto the Mystery of the Gospel. (1.) That which would reduce it unto the private Reason of Men. Thence the Trinity denied. And the Incarnation of the Son of God. Without which the Doctrine of Justification cannot stand. Rule of the Socinians in the Interpretation of the Scripture. (2.) Want of a due comprehension of the Harmony that is between all the parts of the Mystery of Grace. This Harmony proved. Compared with the Harmony in the Works of Nature. To be studied. But is learned only of them who are taught of God; and in experience. Evil events of the want of a due comprehension hereof. Instances of them. All applied unto the Doctrine of Justification. Pag. 53. §. 7. General prejudices against the Imputation of the Righteousness of Christ. (1.) That it is not in Terms found in the Scripture, answered. (2.) That nothing is said of it in the writings of the Evangelists, answered.