The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

And here are two most precious links of the Golden Chain of our Salvation: the imputed Righteousness we have in Christ, and (as in some sort it may be called) ⁿrenewed Righteousness in our selves.

And here are two most precious linkes of the Golden Chaine of our Saluation: the imputed Righteousnesse we haue in Christ, and (as in some sort it may be called) ⁿrenewed Righteousnesse in our selues.

1. n1. John 3. 71. Iohn 3. 7

But these two are distinguished, the ^oone is wont to be called Righteousness, or in respect of the work of Christs Spirit, Justification: the other, Holiness or Sanctification: which noble complement holds up the ⟨p. 454⟩whole frame of Christian building, and are as it were the two posts of the house that Samson shook, whereupon all the building stood. And as the Elm and Vine flourish and fall together: so fareth it with these twain; that where the one is, the other must needs be: for this is one part of the Covenant which God hath made with us, not only to be our God, but that we should be his people; and not alone to be merciful to our sins, and to remember our iniquities no more; but withal to write his Laws in our hearts, to do them: whereupon it is, that the Apostle saith, Follow ^pafter Holiness, (or Sanctification) without which no man shall see God.