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We do not place justification in our inherent
holiness; but in Christ’s perfect righteousness, imputed to us
upon our believing in him. This faith, we teach, purifies the
heart, and always inclines us to holiness of life. [13]
The poor wearied sinner can never believe on
Jesus Christ till he finds he can do nothing for himself and in
his first believing he always applies to Christ for salvation as
a man hopeless and helpless in himself. [30]
He is a wise and happy man that anchors his
soul on that rock at which he can ride out the storm of death.
Why should men contend for that in their life that they know
they must renounce at their death? [33]
Faith, in the office of justification, is
neither condition, nor qualification, nor our
gospel-righteousness, but is in its very act a renouncing of all
such pretences. [46]
There can be no justification without a
righteousness; no righteousness can suffice but that which
answers fully and perfectly the holy law of God; no such
righteousness can be performed but by a divine person; no
benefit can accrue to a sinner by it unless it is in some way
his and applied to him; no application can be made of this but
by faith in Jesus Christ. [67]
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