( 300) 2. What can it elle be ? 1. We (hall not be juftified or condem- ned by the Lawof Works. 2, I will not exclude the mentionof Chrifts fatisfadion, but principally include it as fuppofed : but by thedefcriptions of that judgement expreffed in the word , it feems it is not the bufinels of that day to enquire, whether Chrift have done his part, but whether we have done ours : not whether Chrift have fatisfied , but whether we have believed and obeyed him in Love and Gratitude ? The former being taken for grant- ed, will not need a judicial Decifion.The judgement will proceed according to the Lawwhich is Norma Judicii: But the Law which we (hall then be judged by,fuppofeth Chrift to be our Redeemer, and to have made fatisfaftion , and is founded on that ground , being the Lord- Redeemers Law : therefore the judgement ac- cording to that Lawwill fuppofe it too; and as he made the Law as Reaor on his Redemption Right, fo will he Judge on thefame Right in the fame Relation. 3 . The Scripture exprefly tells us that it is according to our Works, that we (hall be judg ed ; as we have well or ill ufed our Talents , which are the Re- deemers mercies ; and as we have loved him, and manifefied it to his members, Math. 25. &c. Therefore it is certain that there will beufe at that day for a Justification, as againft the Accufati- on ofnon-performance of the Gofpel-Conditions. Whether the accufation it felf will be actual, or only Potential and Virtual, is little to the matter : Chrift tells us the Juftification oppofite to it than be actual and exprefs. 4. And what elfe can our Divines mean, when they fo com- monly fay that Works Mall be then mentioned as evidences of true Faith, and (hall Jufti6e Faith ? By that it feems they fuppofe that Faith it felf diredly will be tryed, and Works in relation to it. This therefore is oppofite to the (actual .or virtual) Accufa- tion, that we are Infidels and Rebels. 3 third common affertion is this That Repentance to- wardsGod, is a Condition without which We cannot bejafii- fied : The-fame many fay of Love to Godas our endandchiefgood, and Love to (brill as Redeengerond thankfulnefsforhis mercierand defireafter him. This
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