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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 Pastor to the church of North-Hampton in New-England. ; [Nine lines from Philippians]The safety of appearing at the day of judgement, in the righteousness of Christ: opened and applied. By Solomon Stoddard Pastor to the church of North-Hampton in New-England. ; [Nine lines from Phillipians]
Boston: printed by Samuel Green for Samuel Phillips, 1687
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The Safety of Appearing in the Righteousness of Jesus Christ. › Chapter 6: CHAP. VI▪
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One is by the testimony of Gods Word; the Scripture does commonly give the title of Saints unto believers, hence that title of Saints in Christ Jesus is given to the Church at Philippi, 1 Phil. 1. so they are called holy brethren, that are partakers of the heavenly calling, Heb. 3.1. and Saints, and faithful in Christ Jesus, are used as terms equivalent, Eph. 1.1. all those that are implanted into Christ▪ do crucify their corruptions, Gal 5.24. hence good works are a demonstration of the truth of Faith, James 2.18.
One is by the testimony of Gods Word; the Scripture does commonly give the title of Saints unto believers, hence that title of Saints in Christ Jesus is given to the Church at Philippi, 1 Phil. 1. so they are called holy brethren, that are partakers of the heavenly calling, Heb. 3.1. and Saints, and fai•hful in Christ Jesus, are used as terms equivalent, Eph. 1.1. all those that are implanted into Christ▪ do crucifie their corruptions, Gal 5.24. hence good works are a demonstration of the truth of Faith, James 2.18.
Another way whereby it is made evident, is by the experience of many saints: hereby it is made evident to them, though not unto the world: every ⟨p. 131⟩