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A word to sinners, and a word to saints The former tending to the…
A word to sinners, and a word to saints The former tending to the awakening the consciences of secure sinners, unto a lively sense and apprehension of the dreadful condition they are in, so long as they live in their natural and unregenerate estate. The latter tending to the directing and persuading of the godly and regenerate unto several singular duties. As also a word to householders stirring them up to the good old way of serving God in and with their families, from Joshua's resolution, Josh. 24. 15. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Set forth especially for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of St. Sepulchres Parish, London by Tho. Gouge, late pastor thereof.A word to sinners, and a word to saints The former tending to the awakening the consciences of secure sinners, unto a lively sense and apprehension of the dreadfull condition they are in, so long as they live in their natural and unregenerate estate. The latter tending to the directing and perswading of the godly and regenerate unto several singular duties. As also a word to housholders stirring them up to the good old way of serving God in and with their families, from Joshuah's resolution, Josh. 24. 15. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Set forth especially for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of St. Sepulchres Parish, London by Tho. Gouge, late pastor thereof.
London: printed for George Sawbridge, 1668
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A. Justification is an act of Gods free grace, whereby he forgives us all our sins; and accepts of us as righteous, in and for the righteousness of Jesus Christ imputed to us.
That justification is an act of Gods free grace, The Apostle expresseth, Rom. 3.24. Being justified freely by his grace. And that God accepts us as righteous in and for the Righteousness of Jesus Christ, is clear from Rom. 5.19. As by one mans disobedience many were made sin-errs; So by the Obedience, or righteousness, of o•e; namely Christ, shall many be made righteous: that is, perfectly righteous, so as God shall accept them for righteous. We are justified not by any inherent righteousness of our own, which is imperfect; but by the perfect righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and by God himself accounted ours.
That justification is an act of Gods free grace, The Apostle expresseth, Rom. 3.24. Being justified fre•ly by his grace. And that God accepts us as righteous in and for the Righteousness of Jesus Christ, is clear from Rom. 5.19. As by one mans disobedience many were made sin-ers; So by the Obedie•ce, or righteousness, of o•e; namely Christ, shall many be made righteous: that is, perfectly righteous, so as God shall accept them for righteous. We are justified not by any inherent righteousness of our own, which is imperfect; but by the perfect righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and by God himself accounted ours.