The Doctrine of Justification by Faith

To the same purpose is the word used; Isa. 5.23. Which justify the wicked for Reward. Chap. 50.8. [Greek or Hebrew]. He is near that justifieth me, who shall contend with me, let us stand together, who is my Adversary, let him come near unto; Behold the Lord God will help me, who shall condemn me; Where we have a full Declaration of the proper sense of the Word, which is to acquit and pronounce Righteous on a Trial. And the same sense is fully expressed in the former Antithesis. 1 Kings. 8.31, 32. If any man trespass against his Neighbour, and an Oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and the Oath came before thine Altar in this House; then hear thou in Heaven and do, and judge thy Servants, [Greek or Hebrew] to condemn the wicked, to charge his wickedness on him, to bring his way on his head, [Greek or Hebrew] and to justify the Righteous. The same words are repeated 2 Chron. 6.22, 23. Psal. 82.3. [Greek or Hebrew] Do justice to the Afflicted and Poor; that is, justify them in their cause against Wrong and Oppression. Exod. 23.7. [Greek or Hebrew] I will not justify the wicked; absolve, acquit, or pronounce him Righteous. Job. 27.5. [Greek or Hebrew] Be it far from me that I should justify you, or pronounce sentence on your side, as if you were Righteous. Isa. 53.11. By his knowledge my Righteous servant [Greek or Hebrew] shall justify many; the reason whereof is added: For he shall bear their Iniquities, whereon they are absolved and justified.

To the same purpose is the word used; Isa. 5.23. Which justifie the wicked for Reward. Chap. 50.8. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. He is near that justifieth me, who shall contend with me, let us stand together, who is my Adversary, let him come near unto; Behold the Lord God will help me, who shall condemn me; Where we have a full Declaration of the proper sense of the Word, which is to acquit and pronounce Righteous on a Trial. And the same sense is fully expressed in the former Antithesis.