The Doctrine of Justification by Faith

State of the Consciences of Men under the Papacy, with respect unto Justification before God. Alterations made therein by the Light of this Doctrine, though not received. Alterations in the Pagan unbelieving World, by the Introduction of Christianity. Design and success of the first Reformer herein. Attempts for Reconciliation with the Papists in this Doctrine, and their ⟨image 7⟩success. Remainders of the ignorance of the Truth in the Roman Church. Unavoidable consequences of the corruption of this Doctrine. Pag. 83. CHAP. I. Justification by Faith generally acknowledged. The meaning of it perverted. The nature and use of Faith in Justification proposed to consideration. Distinctions about it, waved. A twofold Faith of the Gospel expressed in the Scripture. Faith that is not justifying. Acts 8.13. Joh. 2.23, 24. Luk. 8.13. Matth. 22.28. Historical Faith, whence it is so called, and the nature of it. Degrees of Assent in it. Justification not ascribed unto any Degree of it. A Calumny obviated. The causes of true saving Faith. Conviction of Sin previous unto it. The nature of legal Conviction, and its Effects. Arguments to prove it antecedent unto Faith. Without the consideration of it, the true nature of Faith not to be understood. The Order and Relation of the Law and Gospel. Rom. 1.17. Instance of Adam. Effects of Conviction, internal; Displicency and sorrow. Fear of punishment. Desire of Deliverance. External; Abstinence from Sin. Performance of Duties; Reformation of Life. Not conditions of Justification; not Formal Dispositions unto it; not Moral Preparations for it. The Order of God in Justification. The proper object of justifying Faith. Not all Divine Verity equally; proved by sundry Arguments. The pardon of our own sins, whether the first object of Faith. The Lord Christ in the Work of Mediation, as the Ordinance of God for the Recovery of lost Sinners, the proper object of justifying Faith. The Position explained and proved. Rom. 3.24, 25