B10086:496
The safety of appearing at the day of judgement, in the righteousness of Christ
The safety of appearing at the day of judgement, in the righteousness of Christ: opened and applied. By Solomon Stoddard ...
Boston: printed by Samuel Green for Samuel Phillips, 1687
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The Safety of Appearing in the Righteousness of Jesus Christ. › Chapter 9 › Argument 4: Argument 4.
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Some have more clear light than others: but every one has so much that he cannot but venture: though there be remaining darkness yet they have so much light as overbears them: that their hearts are carried out to rely on Christ, and that is sufficient, Rom. 4.18. who against hope be teved in hope.
3. The third way of Trial is by living a life of Faith on Jesus Christ: they that have received Christ by Faith, do not satisfy themselves that they have believed, but do from time to time live a life of dependence on Christ: this life Paul lived, Gal. 2.20. I live by Faith in the Son of God: that is the duty of them that have believed, 1 Joh. 5.13. I have written to you that have believed on the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may believe on the Son of God. And this is the spirit of those that have believed: they live a life of dependence upon Christ for every thing, even for outward things, for life, health, peace, liberty, provision, protection, for private and public blessings, but in special for Sanctification, Acceptance and eternal Salvation.
3. The third way of Trial is by living a life of Faith on Jesus Christ: they that have received Christ by Faith, do not satisfie themselves that they have believed, but do from time to time live a life of dependance on Christ: this life Paul lived, Gal. 2.20. I live by Faith in the Son of God: that is the duty of them that have believed,