The Doctrine Of Justification
The Doctrine Of Justification
By The Righteousness Of Christ, Stated And Maintained
And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses—Acts 13:39
This, and the preceding verse, appear, at first view, to contain those two great doctrines of the gospel, pardon of sin, and justification from it, the former of which I have largely insisted on, from the foregoing words, and shall now consider the latter, which I propose to do in the following method.
I. I shall explain the act of justification, and shew what it is, and what it is not.
II. Enquire into the author of it, or who it is that justifies.
III. Shew the matter of it, or what that is, for the sake of which any are justified.
IV. Say something concerning the form of it, which is by imputation of righteousness.
V. Consider the date of justification.
VI. Point out the objects thereof, or who they are that are justified.
VII. Mention the several effects, which follow upon it, or are closely connected with it.
VIII. Andlastly, Give some account of the several Properties of it.