2 2 0 Evangelical Perf nal Righteoufnefs, be a fibordinate Righteoufneß, and fubfervient unto our Ju- ftification by Faith in the Blood of Chrift. For therein God juftifieth the ungodly, and imputeth Righteoufnefs unto him that worketh not. And betides it is exprefly excluded from any confideration in our Juftification, Ephef. 2. 7, 8. 7. This Perfonal inherent RigA teoufneß wherewith we are laid to be juftified with this Evangelical juftification, is our own. Righteoufneß. Perfonal Righteoufnefs and our own Righteoufnefs, are expreffions equivalent. But our own Righteoufnefs is not the material caufe of any Juftification before God. For (z) It is unmet fo to be. Ifa. 54. 6. (2 ) It is dire &ly oppofed unto that Righteoufnefs whereby we are juftified, as inconfiftent with it unto that end, Phil. 3. 9. Rom. to. 3, 4. It will be faid that our own Righteoufneß is the Righteouf neßof the Law; but this Perfonal Righteoufnefs is Evangeli- cal. But (t ) It will be hard to prove, that our Perfonal Righteoufnefs is any other but our own Righteoufnefs ; and our own Righteoufnef is exprefly reje &ed from any Intereft in our Juftification, in the places quoted. (2) That Righ teoufnefs which is Evangelical in refpe& of its efficient caufe, its motives and fome efpecial Ends, is legal in refpet of the formal Reafòn of it, and our Obligation unto it. For there is no Inftance of Duty belonging unto it, but in general we are obliged unto its performance by virtue of the. firft Com- mandment, to take the Lord for our. God. Acknowledging, therein his eflential verity and foveraign Authority ; we are obliged to believe all that he (ball reveal, and to obey in all that he (hall command. (3 ) The GoodWorks reje &ed from any Intereft' in our Juftification,, are thole whereunto we are created in Chrift jefui, Ephef 2. 8,,9. the Works of Righte- oufneß which we have done, Tit. 3. 5. wherein the Gentiles are concerned, who never Ibught for Righteoufnefs by the Works of the Law, Rom. 9.. 30. But it will yet be laid that the e
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