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we being fallen into thofe times, wherein, under great contefts about opinions and practices in religion, there is a horrible decay of true gofpel purity, and holiness of life, I fhall readily grant that, retaining a due regard to the only ftandard of truth, a fecondary trial of doctrines may, and ought to be made, by the walk and converfation of those who receive and profefs them. And though we admit, that the doctrine we maintain is liable to abuse, as is the whole doctrine of the grace of God; and though the way and means of its influence into univerfal obedience, be not difcernible without fome beams of fpiritual light; yet, if it cannot preferve its ftation in the Church by this rule, of its useful tendency to the promotion of godliness, I fhall be content that it be exploded. Every thing else, which I conceive to be neceffary to the right underftanding and due improvement of the truth pleaded, for, will be comprised in the following General Confiderations.

MAY 30, 1677.

J. O.

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CONTENTS.

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INTRODUCTION,

OR,

ENERAL confiderations, previously neceffary to the explanation of the doctrine of Juftification

page 1-28. 1. What is the proper relief of the confcience of a finner, burdened with the guilt of fin

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2. A due confideration of HIM, with whom we have to do, in this matter

2-6.

3. A clear apprehenfion, and due fenfe, of the greatnefs of our apoftafy from God; the depravity of our nature; the power and guilt of fin, &c. 6. 4. The oppofition which the Scripture makes between grace and works 8-14.

5. The commutation between Christ and believers, as to fin and righteoufnefs, as represented in the Scripture

14-16. 6. The introduction of grace, by Jefus Chrift, into the whole of our relation to God 7. General prejudices, against the imputation of the righteoufnefs of Chrift, noticed

17-21.

21-25.

8. The weight that was laid on this doctrine, at the Reformation, and the influence which it had on the whole of that great work

25-28.

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CHAP. I.

Juftifying faith; the caufes, object, and nature of it 29-42.

CHAP. II.

The nature of juftifying faith, more particularly confidered

CHAP. III.

42-49

The use of faith in Juftification; in what fenfe it is the inftrument of it

CHAP. IV.

49-53

The fignification of the words, Juftification, and, to juftify, in the original languages

CHAP. V.

53-58.

The diftinction of a first and second Juftification, examined-The continuation of Juftification; on what it depends

CHAP. VI.

58-67.

Evangelical, perfonal righteoufnefs, confidered-Sentential Juftification, or final judgment, and its refpect to Juftification

CHAP. VII.

67-72.

Imputation, the nature of it; with the imputation of the righteoufnefs of Chrift in particular

CHAP. VIII.

72-80.

Imputation of the fins of the church unto Chrift. The grounds of it. The nature of his furetifhip. Caufes of the new covenant. Chrift and the church one myftical perfon. Confequences thereof

CHAP. IX..

81-90.

The formal caufe of Juftification. Various objections

anfwered

91-99

CHAP. X.

Arguments for Juftification, by the imputation of the
righteoufnefs of Chrift. The first, taken from the
nature and use of our own personal righteousness
100-107.

CHAP. XI.

Argument the second, from the nature of that obedi-
ence which God requ reth of us.
gation of the law thereto

CHAP. XII.

The eternal obli-

107-113.

The fame argument continued; and the neceffity of
Chrift's obedience to the preceptive part of the law,
as our furety, proved. Socinian objections refuted

CHAP. XIII.

114-127.

The third argument, taken from the difference between
the two covenants

CHAP. XIV.

127.

The fourth argument, from the exprefs exclufion of all
works whatever from our Juftification. What is in-
tended by the Law, and the works of it, in the Epif-
tles of St. Paul

CHAP. XV.

129-136.

The righteousness of Chrift, imputed to us, is received
by faith alone
136-139.

CHAP. XVI.

The doctrine, further confirmed by teftimonies of Scrip-
ture. Jeremiah xxiii. 6. explained and vindicated

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Teftimonies from the Evangelifts confidered. Matt. v.

Luke

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The nature of Juftification, as declared in the Epiftles
of St. Paul. Romans iii. and iv.

CHAP. XIX.

150--158.

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Teftimonies from the Epiftle to the Ephefians, &c.

Chap. ii. 2, 8, 9, 10.

Philippians iii. 8, 9.

CHAP. XXII.

177-182.

182-185.

Objections against the doctrine, confidered. Perfonal
holiness and obedience, not obftructed, but furthered

by it

CHAP. XXIII.

186.

The doctrine of the Apoftle James concerning faith and
works, and its agreement with that of St. Paul

194-205-

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