The Contents
The
Preface to the Reader by Melchior Leydecker
The introduction to the work,
and the text Galatians 3:11 opened up.
Naturally we are inclined to
cry up self in Justification.
The Doctrine of Justification should
be kept pure with all diligence; and what dangerous expressions should be
shunned.
Justification is so contrived
in the Gospel, as man may be abased, and have no ground of boasting.
In Justification there is a
state of Life.
What mysteries are in Justification.
Justification through the
imputed righteousness of Christ, cleared out of the Old Testament, and the
passages vindicated from the exceptions of John Goodwin.
Some passages out of the New Testament
confirming the imputation of Christ’s righteousness, vindicated from the
exceptions of John Goodwin.
Other passages of the New
Testament briefly mentioned, which plead for the imputation of Christ’s
Righteousness.
Some arguments for the
imputation of Christ’s righteousness, vindicated from the exceptions of Mr.
John Goodwin.
Objections taken out of
Scripture by Mr. Goodwin against the imputation of the righteousness of Christ
unto Justification, answered.
Some other objections, proposed
by John Goodwin, examined.
Mr. Baxter’s opinion,
concerning imputation, examined.
How Christ is our surety, and
what Mr. Baxter saith unto this, examined.
Mr. Baxter’s answers to some of
our arguments for imputation, examined.
Mr. Baxter’s further opposition
to the imputation of Christ’s righteousness examined.
Reasons enforcing the practice
of the truth vindicated.
Some of the duties of such, as
live the life of Justification, proposed.
Of the life
of Justification, as to its continuance.
The state of Justification
remaineth, notwithstanding after-sins, and punishments.
Justification is by faith, what
this faith is? and how it is wrought?
Our act of faith is not imputed
to us as a righteousness.
Some arguments against the
imputation of faith vindicated from the exceptions of John Goodwin.
The imputation of faith itself
is not proved from Romans 4: 5.
Faith is not our Gospel
righteousness.
Christ did not procure, by his
death, the New Covenant, or the terms thereof.
How faith is, and may be called
a condition of the New Covenant and of Justification, how not?
How faith is, and may be called
an instrument?
What interest repentance hath
in our justification: and that it is no condition of the same.
Whether love, purpose of new
obedience, or perseverance be conditions of
justification.
Gospel-obedience is not the
condition of justification.
Of the object
of justifying faith.
The righteousness of Christ is
the special object of faith in justification.
Faith in justification respects
not in a special manner Christ as a King, but as a Priest.
Faith is the only condition, on
our part, of the continuance of justification.
Of the
interest of repentance in the pardon of after-sins.
The Contents of the
Appendix
Imputation
both of Christ’s active and passive obedience necessary.
Christ underwent the curse of
the Law.
We must not lean to any righteousness
within us, whereby to be justified.
The Law, by the works whereof
Paul denies that we are justified, is not the Jewish Law.
Works excluded in
Justification, are not only works done before faith,
nor perfect works required in the Law of Innocence, nor outward works only.
By
works, which Paul excludeth, is not meant the merit of works.
James
2: 14 &c. cleared and vindicated
No
countenance given to justification by works, from James 2:14 &c.
John
Forbes his arguments, against the imputation of Christ’s active obedience,
examined; with a view of Wendelin’s reasonings against it.
The
Fathers give countenance to the doctrine of imputation; and some Papists
approve it.
Arguments
Against Universal Redemption.