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An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on…An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on…
An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reverend divine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his own hand ...An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reuerend diuine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his owne hand ...
London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for John Bartlett, 1630London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for Iohn Bartlett, 1630
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1 That our righteousness is in it self unperfect, •nd in regard of the imperfections and pollutions of it coming from us, no better then a filthy clout, Esa 64.6. And therefore so farr• from meriting salvation, that it rather deserves damnation; and therefore the Saints have always desired pardon for their best works, Psa. 143.2.
1 That our righteousn•sse is in it selfe vnperfect, •nd in regard of the imperfections and pollutions of it comming from vs, no better then a filthy clout, Esa 64.6. And th•refore so farr• from meriting saluation, that it rather des•rues damnation; and therefore the Saints haue alwaies desired pardon for their best workes, Psa. 143.2.
2 That all the righteousness we perform, is but our duty: and therefore Adam himself, in his integrity could not merit: Christ only did, in regard of the personal union, Luke 17 10.
2 That all the righteousnesse wee performe, is but our duty: and therefo•e Adam himselfe, in his integrity could not merit: Christ onely did, in regard of the personall vnion, Luke 17 10.