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A87720	The path-way to justification, plainly proving I. What it is to be justified. II. That justification is by the faith of Jesus, and not by the works of the law. III. They only are justified that believe in Christ. IV. What it is to believe into Jesus Christ. V. The difference between the law of faith and the law of works, also the difference between the work of faith, and the works of the law is plainly stated. VI. Many objections answered. Written by Thomas Killcop.	Killcop, Thomas.	1660 (1660)	Wing K438; Thomason E1043_11; ESTC R207954	20,014	24

by the works of the Law but by the faith of Jesus Christ have believed into Jesus Christ that we might be justified by the faith of Christ and not by the works of the Law c. so that what Paul before called living as the Jews he now calleth the works of the Law and looking yet backward we find the same termed the Jews Religion which is here termed living as do the Jews or works of the Law as ch 1.13 14. Also looking forward we find the same termed wordly weak and beggerly elements which is here termed living as the Jews and the works of the Law with the nomination of some particulars as observing of days times months and years ch 4.3.9 10 11. and so it is not good works but beggerly rudiments and they only are the works of the Law by which no flesh is justified Secondly This very term the works of the Law never was by Paul or any Apostle applyed to good works as the rule of righteousnesse or law of faith was never termed the law of works so obedience thereto or good works was never termed the works of the Law Read and consider Rom 3.27 28. Rom. 9.30 31 32. Gal 3.10 It is not submission to the Law of faith but to that law which is not of faith which are termed the works of the Law Thirdly The current of Scripture confirmeth this for to say we are justified without good works preceding is as contrary to truth as darkness to light For First We are said to be Justified by faith without the deeds of the Law but not without first keeping the Royal Law if that be not first exactly kept we shall never be justified for it is not the hearers but only the doers of the Law that shall be justified Rom 2.13 yet without the works of the Law that is without sin offerings though according to the Law Secondly All that are of the works of the Law are under the curse Gal. 3.10 What is every one that keeps the Royal Law accursed or doth every good work a man doth curse him or doth perfect walking make him perfectly cursed Nay but the contrary onely breakers of the Law are cursed and only keepers of the Law are blest Thou hast rebuked the proud they are cursed which doe erre from thy commandements but Blessed are the undefiled in the way walking in the Law of the Lord Blessed are they that keep his testimonies that seek him with their whole heart They do no iniquity they walk in his wayes Psal 119.1 2 3.21 Who so looketh in the perfect Law of liberty and continueth in it being not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work this man is blessed in his deed James 1.25 See here how they only are blessed that keep the Law that do no iniquity and they only are cursed that break it There is no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus which walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit Rom. 8.1 Yet very true That all are accursed that are of the works of the Law All that bring sin offe●ings according to the Law for they are sinners else they needed no sin offering only beggerly elements are the works of the Law and all that observe them are accursed Secondly See why we cannot be justified by the works of the Law First Because they are but meer shadows and out-sides and reach not the heart at all Whereby were offered gifts and sacrifices which could not make him that did the service perfect as pertaining to the conscience which stood only in meats and drinks and divers washings and carnal rites c. The Law having a shadow of good things to come and not the very substance can never with those sacrifices offered year by year make the comers thereunto perfect Heb. 9 10. and 10.1 Secondly The works of the Law brings curse and condemnation no flesh can be justified by it for thereby is the acknowledgement of sin Rom. 3.20 Sin offerings were appointed in case men sinne not else and so the bringers of a sin offering did thereby acknowledge themselves sinners and therefore cursed therefore as the New Testament is the Ministry of the Spirit Life Righteousnesse so this Law of works is the Ministry of the Letter Death and Condemnation 2 Cor. 3.6 7 8 9 10 11. Thirdly We cannot be justified by the works of the Law for they nullifie Christs Priesthood were he on earth he could not be a Priest sith there are Priests that offer according to the Law Heb. 8.4 and therefore we cannot be justified by the Law and these are the reasons Now for Application First To inform us of the difference between Law and Law works and works shadows and substance and first of each Law 1. That was the Law of Moses this is the Law of Christ John 7.23 Gal. 6.2 2. That was the Law of works this is the Law of faith Rom. 3.27 28. 3. That was the yoke of bondage this is the perfect Law of liberty Gal. 5.1 James 1.25 4. That was a Law of commands contained in ordinances meer shadows and not substance Eph 1.15 Heb. 10.1 but this is the Royal Law James 2.8 5. That was the old this is the new Testament Heb. 8.19 9.1 6. That is termed the letter and the flesh but this is termed the Spirit 2 Cor. 3.6 Gal. 3.3 7. That is termed Jerusalem that now is and in bondage with her children this is Jerusalem above who is free and the mother of us all Gal. 4.24 25 26. 8. That was a Ministry or conveyance of the letter of death and condemnation whose glory is done away but this is the Ministry or conveyance of the spirit of life and righteousnesse exceeding that in glory and still remaining 1 Cor 3.6 7 8 9 10 11. 9. That was written by man in many great stones set in the ground and plaistred Deut. 27.1 2 3 4. but this God wrote in two small tables carried in Moses hand Exod. 34.1.4 10. That Law made nothing perfect but this the bringing in of a better hope doth Heb. 7.19 See now the different works of each first in general 1. Those were the works of the Law these the work of faith and labour of love Gal. 3.10 1 Thess 1.3 2. Those were worldly weak and beggerly elements these are good works Gal. 4.3.9 Tit. 3.8 particularly they differ 1. Intheir circumcisions that was but the circumcision of the flesh of an out-side Jew this is mens circumcising their hearts from sin to be infide Jews in the spirit not in the letter Rom. 2.28 29. with Jer. 4.4 2. That fleshly circumcision gave admittance to their passover and other fleshly priviledges Exod 12.48 but heart circumcifion admits to all Gospel priviledges as prayer Job 11.13 14 15. hearing James 1.21 baptisme Mat. 3.6 7 8. breaking bread c. 1 Cor. 11.3 In freewill offerings those were of beasts and by such sacrifices they covenanted with God Psal 50.5 But these are our

but those that it cometh to and upon those to whom it is given do first believe this is a means too but at a distance God worketh all things after the counsell of his own will that we might be to the praise of his glory who first trusted in Christ In whom ye trusted after ye heard the word of truth in whom also after ye believed ye were sealed with the holy spirit of promise the earnest of our inheritance Eph 1.11 12 13. We see here how according to the counsel of Gods will belief is after hearing and being sealed with the holy spirit is after believing and our inheritance is after sealing for the seal is but the earnest thereof justification is before glorification belief before justification and Gods word before our belief Note further that Christs coming and dying is that that procureth our light by his word this slain Lamb hath prevailed to open the book of Gods will Rev. 5. And Christ came because the father in love sent him God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosover believeth into him should not perish but have everlasting life John 3.16 The first and most remote cause of mans justification is the Fathers love sending his son The next not so remote as that is the sons coming and dying The third not so remote as either of them is mans enjoying the effect of Christs death to wit light with life The fourth cause not so remote as the three former is mans well using life and light The fifth and last cause a cause not remote but immediate is the faith of Christ The three first causes are common to all mankind God so loved the world and by his son fashioneth all their hearts alike Psal 33.14 15. Enlighteneth every one coming into the world John 1.9 but mans belief is the first and the faith of Christ the last special cause all men have not faith but one is a mediate the other an immediate cause Fourthly The works of the Law are no means at all a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the Law Rom. 3.20.27 28. and so much for proof But to prove these things and yet to misunderstand all is to no purpose Therefore see 1. What it is to be justified 2. What the faith of Christ is by which we are justified 3. What it is to believe into Christ 4. What is meant by the works of the Law First To be justified is to be made just justifie is in the plainest English make just as purifie is make pure purification is making pure or as glorifie is make glorious glorification making glorious so justifie is make just justification is making just to be justified is to be made just or righteous as by Scripture also may appear For as by one offence judgement came on all to condemnation so by one righteousnesse the gift is toward all to the justification of life for as by one offence many were made sinners so by one righteousnesse shall many be made righteous Rom. 5.18 19. It is not by the offence of one but by one offence that many are sinners as the Translater confesseth in the Margin We are not condemned for Adams act God is not so partial or unequal in his dealings with man as to set the childs tooth on edge for the fathers eating sowr grapes as Ezck 18. but by one offence that is lusting to sin as he did death came on all because all have sinned vers 14. We need not the imputation of his sin to condemn us for we have all lusted to sin as well as he which first lusting of every man is the mother that conceives sin in him read James 1.13 14 15. see another proof He that knew not sin was made sin a sin offering as Isa 53. for us that we might be made the righteousness of God in him 2 Cor. 5.21 the justified are made righteous Obj But declaring just is figuratively termed justifying some justifie the wicked for a reward and God justifieth the ungodly Rom. 4.5 Answ But they are wicked that do so justifie the wicked and a just God cannot so do though he be exceeding gracious and merciful yet he cannot clear the guilty Exod 20.7 34 7. Numb 14.18 God can justifie that is make just one that was ungodly but cannot account him just till he be so If I sin saith Job a believer thou markest me and thou wilt not acquit me Job 10.14 But if the unjust become just doing what is lawful and right God will account and declare him just and not impute former sins to him in case he sin no more as in Ezck 18 7 8 9. and Ezck 33.14 15 16. God cannot wickedly justifie by declaring the ungodly to be just while he remains unjust but when he is just God can justly account and declare him just though he hath been unjust and so to be justified is to be made just Thirdly But see also what the faith of Christ is by which we are made just and herein 1. What Christs faith is 2. How we are justified by it 3. How we may know we are justified First What is Christs faith 1. His word is so called The faith which Paul once destroyed Gal. 1.23 The faith of our Lord Jesus Christ James 3.1 Revel 2.13 14.12 Secondly Christs Spirit is so called as the comparing of Scripture will evidence as We have access to the father by one spirit accesse with confidence by the faith of him Eph. 2.18 3.12 Being justified by faith we have peace with God and accesse to this grace wherein we stand Rom. 5.1 2. Here we see that the Spirit of Christ is the faith of Christ whereby we are justified Again Christ is said to dwell in our hearts by faith Eph. 3.17 that is by his Spirit for he dwells in none otherwise as Rom. 8.9 10 11. Ye are not in the flesh but in the spirit if the Spirit of God dwel in you but if any have not the spirit of Christ he is not his and if Christ be in you c. We here see that if the Spirit of God or Christ dwel in us then Christ is in us and we are his but else not so that Christ by his faith that is by his spirit dwelleth in the justified and the Spirit of Christ is called the faith of Christ for it is indeed the spirit of faith 2. Cor. 4.13 though the word of Christ is the faith of Christ in the fruit the Spirit of Christ is the faith of Christ in the root and that by which we are justified It is not his word meant here for that precedes believing but Christs justifying faith is after our believing and so no lesse then the Spirit of Christ justifieth But ye are washed but ye are justified in the name of Christ and by the Spirit of our God 1 Cor. 6.11 He that is least in Zion shall be called Holy When even when the Lord shall have