The Doctrine of Justification by Faith

2. It is plain in this Verse, that no more is required of any one unto Justification, but that he receive the abundance of Grace, and the gift of Righteousness. For this is the description that the Apostle gives of those that are justified, as unto any thing that on their part is required. And as this excludes all Works of Righteousness which we do; for by none of them do we receive the abundance of Grace, and the gift of Righteousness; so it doth also the imputation of Faith it self unto our Justification, as it is an act and duty of our own: For Faith is that whereby we receive the gift of Righteousness, by which we are justified. For it will not be denied, but that we are justified by the gift of Righteousness, or the Righteousness which is given unto us; for by it have we right and title unto life. But our Faith is not this gift, ⟨p. 478⟩for that which receiveth, and that which is received, are not the same.

3. Where there is [Greek or Hebrew], and [Greek or Hebrew], abounding grace, superabounding grace, exerted in our Justification, no more is required thereunto. For how can it be said to abound, yea, to superabound, not only to the freeing of us from condemnation; but the giving of us a title unto life, if in any thing it is to be supplied, and eked out by works and duties of our own. The things intended do fill up these expressions, although to some they are but an empty noise.

3. Where there is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, and 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, abounding grace, superabounding grace, exerted in our Justification, no more is required thereunto. For how can it be said to abound, yea, to superabound, not only to the freeing of us from condemnation; but the giving of us a title unto life, if in any thing it is to be supplied, and eeked out by works and duties of our own. The things intended do fill up these expressions, although to some they are but an empty noise.