A53686:418
The Doctrine of Justification by Faith
The doctrine of justification by faith through the imputation of the righteousness of Christ, explained, confirmed, & vindicated by John Owen ...
London: printed for R. Boulter, 1677
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
6. This personal Righteousness of ours cannot be said to ⟨p. 220⟩be a subordinate Righteousness, and subservient unto our Justification by Faith in the Blood of Christ. For therein God justifieth the ungodly, and imputeth Righteousness unto him that worketh not. And besides it is expressly excluded from any consideration in our Justification, Ephes. 2.7, 8.
6. This personal Righteousness of ours cannot be said to ⟨p. 220⟩be a subordinate Righteousness, and subservient unto our Justification by Faith in the Blood of Christ. For therein God justifieth the ungodly, and imputeth Righteousness unto him that worketh not. And besides it is expresly excluded from any consideration in our Justification, Ephes. 2.7, 8.
7. This Personal inherent Righteousness wherewith we are said to be justified with this Evangelical Justification, is our own Righteousness. Personal Righteousness and our own Righteousness, are expressions equivalent. But our own Righteousness is not the material cause of any Justification before God. For (1) It is unmeet so to be. Isa. 54.6. (2) It is directly opposed unto that Righteousness whereby we are justified, as inconsistent with it unto that end, Phil. 3.9. Rom. 10.3, 4.