Precious faith considered in its nature, working, and growth

Thirdly, Justification relates to the Law, which is norma judicii, the rule of Judgment. A Believer hath wherewithal to answer both Laws; as to the law of Works, he hath Christs Righteousness answering the demands of it; as to the law of Grace, he hath Faith answering the terms of it. Do this and live is answered by Christs Righteousness; Believe and be saved is answered by Faith. Christus est impletio legis, spiritus est impletio Evangelii. Christ by his pure Obedience fulfilled the Law, the Spirit by working Faith fulfils the Gospel. If the Believer be charged before God that he is a sinner, he can plead the Righteousness of Christ, as a full discharge to the Law. If he be charged, that he is an Unbeliever, he can plead his faith as the condition of the Gospel. If he be further charged, that his very Faith is imperfect, he can again plead the Righteousness of Christ against those imperfections. His imperfect Faith entitles him to the perfect Righteousness of Christ; and that perfect righteousness removes the imperfections of his saith. Oh! happy Believer, whom God himself may search once and again by either Law, and find nothing of condemnation in him. If the Law come to him, it finds Christ the end and perfection of all holiness there: If the Gospel come, it finds Faith its own demand and ⟨p. 213⟩condition there; wherefore less than righteous he cannot be. Thus much touching the first thing, that this holy fruit grows upon Faith.

Thirdly, Justification relates to the Law, which is norma judicii, the rule of Judgment. A Believer hath wherewithal to answer both Laws; as to the law of Works, he hath Christs Righteousness answering the demands of it; as to the law of Grace, he hath Faith answering the terms of it. Do this and live is answered by Christs Righteousness; Believe and be saved is answered by Faith. Christus est impletio legis, spiritus est impletio Evangelii. Christ by his pure Obedience fulfilled the Law, the Spirit by working Faith fulfils the Gospel. If the Believer be charged before God that he is a finner, he can plead the Righteousness of Christ, as a full discharge to the Law. If he be charged, that he is an Unbeliever, he can plead his faith as the condition of the Gospel. If he be further charged, that his very Faith is imperfect, he can again plead the Righteousness of Christ against those imperfections. His imperfect Faith intitles him to the perfect Righteousness of Christ; and that perfect righteousness removes the imperfections of his saith. Oh! happy Believer, whom God himself may search once and again by either Law, and find nothing of condemnation in him. If the Law come to him, it finds Christ the end and perfection of all holiness there: If the Gospel come, it finds Faith its own demand and