Ellis on Article XI: Of the Justification of Man

Answ. We are restored by the Righteaus- ness of Christ, and partly by inherent Righ- teousness roo : The one as the molt perfect, is impared for perfe&t Righreousness, Rom. 4. Bur the other 1s too weak for us to be able ro stand before God, Esa. 64. 6. In the afore- cited place, Rem: 5. the Word | as} does nor determine the manner or the quality, bur the original Author of Righteousness.

Obj. 3. @t « said, Rom. 8. 24. By Hope we are saved.

Answ. By Hope .s there:meant Trust, and so ir falls in with: Fainh : Even by Hope we are said ro be saved, because we are not a&tu-

ally possessed of Salvation, bur by Hope, nor that we arc justified by any peculiar Vertue of Hope.

Obj. 4. Many Sins were forgiven Mary Magdalen, because she leved much, says the Text, Luke 7. 47. therefore by Love she was Fustified.

Answ, The Particle | becar/e ] does nor de- note any forcible cause of Justification, bur only a. fignificarive one ; for Love is a figa of Justification, and is the fruir and companion of Faith ; bur yer it has not an equal share with it in the Act of Justification. Here is no Consequence, her Sins were forgiven, because she loved, therefore Love is the cause-of For- giveness : Soneither does this follow : A Man lives, because he walks, therefore walking is

the cause of Life. ART.

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AR T. XII. Of Good Works.