2 5 z Rearms enforcing a clo feing with this tray. C H A P. 17 Pelf, but how was this : See verf. 21. for he bath rnade him to be fin for us, who knew no fin , that we might be made the_righteoufnefs of God in him. This, even this only , is the way to Peace & Reconciliation with God , and who ever take a way different from this , or will not cordially dote herewith, muff refolve to abide in that eilate of enmity , whereinto they are by Nature. to. This way of Juftification , as it is the only way of Peace & Reconci- liation with God , fo it layeth the ground of folide Joy & Rejoyceing in ho- pe of the glory of God,& of Glorying in tribulation alto , as Paul informeth us. RZom. 5: I, 2, 3, 4, Ç. Being juflified by faith ; through Jefus Chriti, we have through him , acce fie by faith , in to this grace wherein we fl and , e rejoyce in hope of the glory ofGod 3 dr net only fo but we glory in tribulations alfo, know. ing that tribulation worketh patience , patience experience , & experience hope, 45 hope maketh not ashamed, becaufe the lore of God is shed abroad in our heart: ec. Men may, I know, protnrfe to themfelves much Peace , Joy and Confolation , in their own falfe way , & may alto deceive themfelves , as the Phatifee did , when he thanked God , he was nor. like the publican : but -0ak how had will the difcovery of the deceite and cheatry prove in^ nd ? God's way is the only way , that will yeeld all thefe defirable things , in truth & reality : and therefore we would do well,to follow this way alone. II. Moreover this way of Juftification will only lay the fore & unfailing foundation of true Holinefs and Sanétification , and hence are the moll fpiri- tuai, convincing & moving Arguments unto the iludy of holinefs , only to- be taken ; as we fee the Apoflle clearing it in his Epiflle to the Romans Chap 6. & 7. & S. having laid down , in the preceeding Chapters, as a lure Ga.. Jis thereunto, the only Gofpel -way cf juflificanon. Men may think, that' the preffrng of Juftification by our own works should prove the moll effe -- édual Meane & Perfwafive unto the real lludy of holinefs , & a moll infalli- ble Argument to let people awork to follow holinefs with all their might:. Rut experience fuffi:iently proverb that all fuch , who by their dodrine lay more or lefs of their weight upon their ovine works , in their Juftification, are fo far from outflriping others in the fpiritualexercifeoftrue holinefs, that for the molt part the very contrary is too too manifefl : and howbeit Adyer- taries to Gofpel- Jufification , throughthe Imputed Righteoufnefs ofChriit, object to the Affertors thereof, that thereby they are Enemies to the tludy of holinefs, & give way to lazinefs & negligence . in that exercife; yet , not only is their alleigance groundlels, feing we preis holinefs upon the fame grounds, that the Apofile doth , who oft times meeteth with this objection, i-n his way of declaring & pref ling the Gofpel -way of jutlification : but alto experience showeth , that fceh as have fled to Chrift , for Righreoufnefs, have another way of Communion with God , in all holy converfarion & their walkeing in all the wayes of God , bath a fpiritual luflre & heavenly beauty, being compared with the walk of others, ftrangers in pradtice, and in opinion , CO the Gofpel -way of being Juflified through Faith in Chrift. 12. Whofo-ever rejedt_this truth ,. and do not.accepte of this way of jtt- itification,.
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