The Doctrine of Justification by Faith

And this answereth the Experience of all that do truly believe. For these things being united and made inseparable in the constitution of God, all of them are virtually included in every one of them. (1) Some fix their Faith and Trust principally on the Grace, Love, and Mercy of God; especially they did so under the Old Testament, before the clear Revelation of Christ and his Mediation. So did the Psalmist, Psal. 130.34. Psal. 33.18, 19. And the Publican, Luke 18.13. And these are in places of the Scripture innumerable proposed as the Causes of our Justification. See Rom. 3.24. Ephes. 2.4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Tit. 3.5, 6, 7. But this they do not absolutely, but with respect unto the Redemption that is in the Blood of Christ; Dan. 9.17. Nor doth the Scripture any where propose them unto us, but under that consideration. See Rom. 3.24, 25. Ephes. 1.6, 7, 8. For this is the cause, way and means of the communication of that Grace, Love, and Mercy unto us. (2) Some place and fix them principally on the Lord Christ, his Mediation and the Benefits thereof. This the Apostle Paul proposeth frequently unto us in his own Example. See Gal. 2.20. Phil. 3.8, 9, 10. But this they do not absolutely, but with respect unto ⟨p. 118⟩the Grace and Love of God whence it is that they are given and communicated unto us, Rom. 8.32.