ao6 An Expofition upon Chap.3 to be juhified, and that is by faith in Chrift. Ti M, What word' doe follow S IL . In the verfe 3 t. it is written, Poe we then snake the Law of none eft ti through faitb,,e c. Tits. What is the drift of thefe words ? S r L. To anfwer the obje&ion of fueh as were enemies to juftification by faith, and fecretly to confirm his pur- pole by that which is brought again([ him. Tr at. What is theObjeElion? S r t. If filch as beleeve in Chrift, be juftified without refpea to their doing the works of the Law, then the Law is made void and of none effe &. This obje &ion proceedeth from the ig- norance of filch as doe not know the itrength of Inne, the nature of Gods Juttice , and the true end wherefore the Law was given. Secondly,it proceedeth front the pride of nature, loath to yeeld to this truth,which fo abafeth man,and honoureth God. T t at. Whatfollewethof this? St L. That the truth hath no greater enemies,then proud ignorance,or igno- rant pride,that dare lift up it fel f Giant- like againft God himfelf. T e ssi. What was the anfwer to this objetlion ? S I L. It hath two parts : Firit, a denial!, with a deteftation of the thing objebted, [God forbid.] Secondly, an inverfion orcenverting the matter up- on the head of the obje&ors, [Tea, we eflablifh the Law.) T i M . What learn we from the firft part of tbe anfwer ? S I L. That all thoughts and reafo- nings againft Gods truth, fhould be ve- ry deteftable to us: fo as we fhould re- jeti them with a marvailous hating of them. For divine truth is filch an holy thing, fo precious to God, as we Mould not with patience endure any mutt- s ing against it. Tara. Whom Both this repratse ? S r L. Such as do favor or wink at cavils or cavillers againft the laoúrine of fàlvation, or filch as are no wlaát moved at their dealing. TIM. How doth the eApofle turn the thing ()Net led upon their own bead, ? S I L. Thus : Juttilaition by faith, is fo far front defiroying the law , as that the law is thereby eftabliflied. T r M. Beet how is this true which the Aipofllefaith, That the Law is ejlablifhid by faith? S r L. Fide, the do&rine of juffifica- tionteachech, that Chris fulfilled the Law in his life. Secondly, eh at he fuffe- red in his death the full punifhment due to the breach of the Law , for all them who are ¡unified by him. Thirdly, that Afrfawciti fuch as beleeve in him, mull endevour ;;4,1tû the keeping of the Law, to declare their we so ke thankfulneffe. Thus is the Law ella- ems" 0f blifhed by this do & fs rine of righteoufne shereeo through beleeving. Tr ia. What follows of tbie? S a L . That there is no caufe either for the Jew to call off the doctrine of faith, in regard of any wrong done to the Law, which is thereby ratifi.el and made more firm : or yet for the beleeving Gentile, leffe to therm the Law, becaufe without it he is jufti- fi:d by faith ; fîthence thus the Law is the more countenanced and confir- med, as that which (heweth finite our . fickneffe, and driveth to Chr;fl, and teacheth the good way wherein wears to walk, that we may pleafe Chrift our jultifier. CHAP.
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