A brief discourse of justification. Wherein this doctrine is plainly laid down according to…

1. That be he of a discerning eye; That so he may be able to see into the whole case, to state it right, and to understand the true and full sense of the Law which refers to it, and to compare the matter of fact with the mind of the Law, that so he may not miss it in his final determination; for the justice or equity of the conclusion hath always an inseparable dependence upon the premises; and such God is declared to be, Psal. 11. 4. His eyes behold, his eye lids try the Children of men:

1. That be he of a discerning eye; That so he may be able to see into the whole case, to state it right, and to understand the true and full sense of the Law which referrs to it, and to compare the matter of fact with the mind of the Law, that so he may not miss it in his final determination; for the justice or equity of the conclusion hath alwayes an inseparable dependance upon the premises; and such God is declared to be, Psal. 11. 4. His eyes behold, his eye lids try the Children of men:

2. That he be impartial in the Examination: That he do not willingly, purposely, or negligently overlook any thing that is of the least moment in the case, but search into all matters to the very bottom: that he be not […] or blinded and so induced to connive or wink at any action, or let […] any evidence ⟨p. 18⟩for favour or affection; but laying aside all undue favour or respect of persons, to keep to, and throughly survey the case, and lay it open in all its true colours, and cease not till he comes to the full knowledge of it: thus Job faith he did when he was a Judge, Job 29.16. The cause which I knew not I Searched out, and this the Apostle ascribes to, or asserts concerning God,