Paragraphs 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 11.6

Well then, do not the Papists, Socinians, and Quakers err, who maintain, that the righteousness, whereby we are justified before God, is not without us, but within us, and inherent?

Yes.

By what reasons are they confuted?

(1) Because, if inherent righteousness, did justify us, then good Works would justify us, but the Scripture denys that;^b Therefore, (says the Text) by the deeds of the Law, shall no flesh be justifyed in his sight: And:^c therefore we conclude, that a man is justified by Faith without the deeds of the Law. See:^d In all which places, works are secluded expresly from our justification. (2) Because, the Righteousness, whereby we are justified, is not our proper own;^e For he (to wit God) hath made him to be sin for us who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in him;^f and be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the Law, but that which is through the Faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by Faith. (3) Because, we are not justified by the Law;^g (4) Because, our Justification, is given to us freely;^h (5) Because, our inherent righteousness, is imperfect,ⁱ For this Scripture says, there is no man that sinneth not. See that parallel place;^j Where it is said, if we say we have no sin, we deceive our selves, and the truth is not in us. (6) Because, if we were justified by inherent righteousness, we would have matter to boast of, which is contrary to Pauls doctrine,^k Not of works, least any man should boast. (7) Because, the righteousness of a Christian man, is the justifying of the ungodly.^l

Well then, do not the Arminians err, who maintain, that Faith it self, and the Act of Believing, is imputed to us for righteousness?

Yes.

By what reasons are they confuted?

(1) Because, Faith is that by which, we receive righteousness;ⁿ Therefore if it be that by which, we receive righteousness, it cannot be righteousness it self: because, that which is received, is far different, and another thing from that, whereby we receive it. (2) Because, we are not justified by inherent righteousness, as is proven evidently against the Papists in the last foregoing Question, all which reasons do clearly evince, that we are not justified by the imputation of Faith it self, or by the act of believing, as our righteousness.

Is it ever accompanied with all other saving graces, and is no dead Faith, but worketh by Love?

Yes.^o

Well then, do not the Papists err, who maintain, That justifying Faith, may be truely, and really separated from Love, saving Hope, and all the rest of the Christian vertues?

Yes.

By what reasons are they confuted?

(1) Because, as the Body without the Spirit is dead, so Faith without works is dead also;^p (2) Because, Faith worketh by Love;^q that is, by shewing forth the works of Love in us, towards GOD, and our neighbour. (3) Because, Faith purifies the heart;^r (4) Because, he that hath Faith, is in Christ: but he that is in Christ bringeth forth much fruit;^s (5) Because, those who have Faith, are buried with Christ, and walk in newness of life;^t that is, in holiness and purity, which accompany Faith. (6) Because, he that saith, I know GOD, and keepeth not his Commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;^u

Well then, do not the Papists err, who maintain, That Christ hath not made a full satisfaction, to Divine Justice, for the sins of those who are justified: and that Humane satisfactions do in part, satisfy the Justice of GOD for sin?

Yes.

Do not likewise the Socinians err, who deny, all true and proper satisfaction to Christs sufferings?

Yes.

By what reasons are they confuted?

(1) Because, the Prophet sayes, he hath born our griefs, and carried our sorrows, was wounded for our transgressions, was bruised for our iniquities;^w (2) Because, by one Offering, he hath perfected for ever, them that are sanctified;^x (3) Because, Humane satisfactions, being finite, can never satisfy in part or in whole, the infinite Justice of GOD, for the punishment of sin;^y (4) Because, he hath blotted out the hand writting of Ordinances, which was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;^z (5) Because, there is nothing more frequent in Scripture, than that Christ was a propitiation for our sins;^aa (6) Because, Christ sayes, I lay down my life for my sheep, and no man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of my self;^bb (7) Because, the Son of man came to give his life, a ransom for many;^cc see the first of^dd

Well then, do not the Antinomians err, who maintain, That the Elect are justified from eternity; or when the price of Redemption was payed?

Yes.

By what reasons are they confuted?

(1) Because, all that are justified, have been strangers and enemies to GOD, and children of Wrath;^ff (2) Because, none are justified, until they believe in Christ;^gg knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law, but by the Faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ.

Well then, do not the Antinomians err, who maintain, that GODS love, and favour, towards those, that are once-justified, cannot consist with his anger and chastisement towards them?

Yes.

By what reasons are they confuted?

(1) Because, Christ says, as many, as I love, I rebuke and chasten;ⁱⁱ (2) Because, David was chastened, for his Adultery, and Murder;^jj (3) Because, the Lord says, if my children forsake my Law, and walk not in my judgements, then will I visit their transgressions, with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes;^kk (4) Because, God was provoked, with the sins of the Corinthians, for which he punished them;^ll

Well then, do not the Socinians err, who maintain, that the manner of justification, is not one, and the same, under both the Testaments?

Yes.

By what reasons are they confuted?

(1) Because, Abraham was justified by Faith in Christ;ⁿⁿ And he believed in the Lord, and it was counted to him for righteousness. That is, God of his meer Grace, held him righteous, and justified that had no righteousness in himself, whereby to subsist and stand before his justice seat, and that through Faith in his promises, and in the promised Mediator, (2) Because Isaiah teacheth, that both himself and other Believers; were justified by the knowledge of Christ, Chap. 53 11. (3) Because, the holy Ghost expresly testifies, that Christ died for the Believers under the Old Testament;^oo (4) Because, the justification of believing Jews under the old Testament, and believers under the New, are compared between themselves as equal;^pp