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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 to be discharged and cleared from all the guilt of Sin, and punishment due to it by the Law, upon the account of Christ's Righteousness imputed by God, and received by Faith. Rom. 5.1. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Rom. 8.1. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.
A. It is to be discharged and cleared from all the guilt of Sin, and punishent due to it by the Law, upon the account of Christ's Righteousness imputed by God, and received by Faith. Rom. 5.1. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Iesus Christ. Rom. 8.1. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Iesus.
Q. 2. How many ways are Believers acquitted?
A. They are acquitted now in the Court of Heaven. Rom. 8.33. Who shall lay any thing to the change of God's Elect? It is God that justifieth. In the court of their own Consciences. 1 John 3.21. Beloved, if our hearts condemn us not, then have we confidence towards God. And in the Day of Judgment. Both particular; Heb. 9.27. As it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. And general.