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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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

walk in the steps of that faith which Abraham had before for the promise was not to Abraham or his seed through the Law but through the righteousness of faith for if they that are of the Law under circumcision be heirs faith is void and the promise effectlesse but it is of faith and therefore of grace and so sure to all the seed all which are of Abrahams belief be they Jew or Gentile So we see Pauls drift in both Chapters isto prove that sith justification is not by the law of works but by faith Gentiles may have right to it as well as Jews and so the works without which we are justified are the works of the Law and the Law through which Son-ship is not or through which the promise doth not pass is the law of works as chap. 3. and so these ungodly ones as translated which God justifieth are before and after called Gentiles and uncircumcision not meaning sinners while they continue in sin or before they do good works but the contrary such ungodly ones as walk in the steps of Abrahams faith obeying every command as Abraham did and the blessed ones to whom as David saith God imputes not sin were so sanctisied that in their spirit was left no guile Psa 32.2 3. yet without works without circumcision and such works as distinguished Jew from Gentile but not without the works of obedience as James declareth The third Vse See the errors abroad about justification laid down as Objections answered and confuted Obj The labouring for a personal righteousnesse or to be accepted with God for wel-doing are the works of the law or to seek by our well-walking to please God is our own righteousnesse Answ Be not deceived for God is not mocked whatsoever any one soweth the same shall he reap he that foweth to the flesh shall reap destruction and none reap life everlasting that do not first sow to the Spirit Gal. 6.7 No personal glory hereafter without personal righteousnesse now and therefore Paul others laboured to be accepted of God for well-doing and perswaded others to it also because that every one shall at the judgement seat of Christ receive according to that be himself hath done in the flesh whether good or bad 2 Cor. 5.9 10. and saith he Col 1.10 Walk worthy of the Lord unto all well pleasing How to He tells us being fruitful in every good work God who abominateth the works of the Law is not pleased without good works and Paul and others that accounted their own righteousnesse but drosse and dung did by good works seek to win Christ and to please him Obj The Law meaning the righteous rule commands more then any can do but enableth not and knoweth no surety Answ Though the law of works is a yoak of bondage the law of faith is not so Christ yoak is easie his burden light his commands are not grievous Matth. 11. 1 John 5.3 They may be easily kept for all the ten Commandements in their several branches and appurtenances in their utmost extent can but require the right ordering of thought word and deed and canst thou not do this speak sinner canst thou not choose but devise mischief on thy bed and if Satan dart in vain thoughts canst thou not choose but lodge them art thou necessitated to harbour them Jer 4.14 or art thou not able day and night to meditate on Gods Law as Psal 1.2 119.97 Secondly Canst thou not leave off cursing and swearing and lying and railing and foolish jesting Eph 4.25 5 4. Psal 34.13 or art not able to speak of wisdome or confer of judgement Ps 37.30 Thirdly Art thou necessitated to oppresse or defraud to cheat or steale or kill or commit adultery c. Or is not a rich sinner able to cloath the naked feed the hungry harbor the destitute Job 31.32 or to further Gods worship or is any not able to yeeld to baptisme to prize Church meetings and breaking bread in remembrance of Christ and to prize prophecying Is any necessited to oppose Gods truth or people or to persecute them or to believe lyes that so they might be damned speak sinner thy conscience shall tel thee that God hath enabled thee to shun all he forbids and to do all he bids thee Work out with fear and trembling thy own salvation for God hath enabled thee to will and to do Phil. 2.13 Obj The Law is a long way to Christ we must go all along till we come to perfection before we can be justified Answ There is no other therefore no nearer way It s onely the doers of the Law hall be justified Rom. 2.13 your new and nigh way of imputation is the high-way to destruction for if Christs righteousnesse be reckoned yours while you are a sinner by the same rule his glory must be reckoned yours when you are in hell Obj. No sin in the world can debar people from Christ sinners as sinners are the objects of justification Answ The least sin remaining debars from Christ for we must separate from sinners and sin too so as not touch the unclean thing before he will receive us 1 Cor. 6.18 Obj There is a passive receiving of Christ without a hand when God foreeth open mans spirit and powreth in his Son in despite of the receiver Answ This contradicts Christ who saith Behold I stand at the door and knock if any man will open to me I will come into him and sup with him and he with me Rev. 3.20 Obj The new Covenant requireth no condition on our part and if we look to get by our duties it will be but a knock Answ Yea but it doth the condition required before the promise of justification is made over to us is no lesse then perfection Gen. 17.1 2. Walk before me and be thou perfect and I will make my covenant with thee c. Incline your ears to me saith God hear and your soul shall live and I will make an everlasting covenant with you even the sure mercies of David Isa 35.3 4. Obj. A man is justified when his sin is not and Christs righteousness is imputed to him though he sin and God seeth it as fighting against his holy Spirit but seeth it not so as to condemn him Answ It hath been shewn that to be justified is to be made righteous and that by the gift of the Holy Spirit and though declaring the wicked to be just is termed justifying him yet such justifying is abominable to God for his ways are judgement without iniquity just and right is he Deut. 32.4 He cannot do that abominable thing which his soul hates he cannot see sin in any but so as to condemn them if a believing Job sin God marketh him and will not acquit him from his iniquity Job 10.14 We must cease sinning before God can cease condemning Rom. 8.1 Obj If a believer sin Christ is reckoned the finner and not he for Christ doth all for him others