the Evangelical Precept, is a fine-ere Evangelical Righteotsfnefs e But our firft turning to God in Chrift by Faith and ReFen- tance, is the fincere performance of the duties required of us by the Evangelical Precept. Ergo. Object. The Gofpelrequiretb allual external Obedience and perfeverance alfoò nf . Not at the firft inftant of Converlion: For that in- fiant, he that Believeth and Rt penteth, doth fincerely do the Duty required by it : and afterward, he that contirueth herein with Exprefflve Obedience, which is then part of this Righte- oufnefs. 31 The true Performance of theConditions of Jutlification and Salvation, impofed in the Gofpel- Promife, is a true Co f pel Righteersfrefr ; But Faith and Repentance at the firfi, and finccre Obedience added afrerward;are the true performance of thefe Conditions. Ergo. 4. It is commonlycalled by the name ofInherent Righte. ouf:efr, byall Divines with one Confent : therefore the name of Righteouftefi J is part controverlehere. 5. That which in Judgement mull be his juflitia caufa, the Righteoufnefsof his caufe, is fo far the Rightccufnefr of hisper- fon : (for the perfon mutt needs be righteous quoad hart care lam, as to that caufe) But our Faith and Repentance will be much of the Righteoufnefs of our caufe at that day ( for the Tryal of us will be,whether we are true Believers, and penitent or not ; and that being much of the caufe of the clap-ere mù needs be righteous or unrighteous as to that cauee : ) there- fore our Faith and Repentance is much of the Righteoufners ofour perfons,denominated in refpeca to the Tryal and judge- V inent of that day. 6. The holyScripture frequently calls it Righteouf efs, and calls all true penitent Believers, and all that fincerdly obey Chrift,[ righteous J becaufe of there qualifications (fuppofin pardon of fin and merit of Glory by Chrift for us : ) therefore we may 'and mutt fo call them, Mat.25.37,4.6.Then p1a!1 -the righteous ant aver---but the righteous into life eternal, Ma t. To. 41. He that receivetha righteous man in the n;me of i?Iteout man, finI receivea righteous mans rtw d. Heb. i.á. Bj fait! Abel afffred, bj whlch he obtea;nevi itxreft that I.,e uuaas Mm z 7 iáG.,tcoj;r,
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