in the .dpi f ile.r of S. Paul, &c. unto the end of the Chapter, that there can be no doubt of it. It is our being made nigh by the Blood of Chrift, Ver. 13. Our Peace with God by his death, Ver.i4, 15. Our Re- conciliation by the Blood of the Crois, Ver. Our accef unto God, and all Spiritual priviledges thereon depending,. Ver. t8, I 9, 20, &c. Wherefore the inquiry of the Apoftle and his determina- tion thereon, is concerning the caufes of our yuiifcation be- fore God. This he declares and fixeth both Pofit vely and Negatively. Pofitively '(I.) In the fupream moving Caufe on the part of God. This is that free fovereign Grace and Love of his, which he illuftrates by its adjun is and properties before mentioned. (2.) In the meritorious procuring caufe of it, which is jails Chrift in the Work of his Mediation, as the Ordinance of God for the rendring this Grace effeftual un- to his Glory, Ver.`7, 13, 16. (3.) In the only means or in- fir mental caufe on our part, which is Faith. By Grace are ye faved through Faith, Ver. 8. And left he fhould feem to derogate any thing from the Grace of God, in afferting the neceffity and ufe of Faith, he adds, That Bpanorthofis, and that not of our felves, it is the gift of God. The communica- tion of this Faith unto us is no lefs of Grace then is the Juftification which we obtain thereby. So hath he fecured the whole Work unto the Grace of God through Chrift, wherein we are interefted by Faith alone. But not content herewith, he defcribes this work Nega- tively, or adds an exclufion of what might be pretended to have a concernment therein. And therein three things are ftated diftinEtly. (r.) What it is he fo excludes. (2.) The Reafon whereon he doth fo. (3.) The confirmation of that Rea(on, wherein he obviates an objection that might arife thereon. r. That which he excludes is Works, not of Worlds, Ver. 9. And what works he intends at 'eat principally, himfelf X x x declares. 5 2 Y
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