A53686:819
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.
That the Nature of Faith and its acting with respect unto all the Causes of Justification consisting in receiving, that which is the Object of it must be offered, tendered, and given unto us, as that which is not our own, but is made our own by that giving and receiving; This is evident in the general Nature of receiving. And herein as was observed, as no other Grace or Duty can concur with it, so the Righteousness whereby we are justified can be none of ⟨p. 422⟩our own, antecedent unto this Reception, nor at any time inherent in us. Hence we argue, That if the Work of Faith in our Justification be receiving of what is freely granted, given, communicated and imputed unto us, that is, of Christ, of the Atonement, of the Gift of Righteousness, of the forgiveness of Sins, than have our other Graces, our Obedience, Duties, Works, no influence into our Justification, nor are any Causes or Conditions thereof. For they are neither that which doth receive, nor that which is received, which alone concur thereunto.
That the Nature of Faith and its acting with respect unto all the Causes of Justification consisting in receiving, that which is the Object of it must be offered, tendred, and given unto us, as that which is not our own, but is made our own by that giving and receiving; This is evident in the general Nature of receiving. And herein as was observed, as no other Grace or Duty can concur with it, so the Righteousness whereby we are justified can be none of ⟨p. 422⟩our own, antecedent unto this Reception, nor at any time inherent in us. Hence we argue, That if the Work of Faith in our Justification be receiving of what is freely granted, given, communicated and imputed unto us, that is, of Christ, of the Attonement, of the Gift of Righteousness, of the forgiveness of Sins, than have our other Graces, our Obedience, Duties, Works, no influence into our Justification, nor are any Causes or Conditions thereof. For they are neither that which doth receive, nor that which is received, which alone concur thereunto.