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An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it…
An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell.
London: printed for Tho. Cockerill, 1692
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
A. It is the act of God alone. Rom. 8.33. It is God that justifieth. Man's justifying of himself is nothing. Luke 16.15. And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify your selves before men, but God knoweth your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed amongst men, is abomination in the sight of God. Nor other mens justifying of us. Rev. 3.1. I know thy works, that thou hast a name to live, and art dead.
Q. 3. Is there any thing in man to merit his Justification?
Q. 3. Is there any thing in man to merit his Iustification?