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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 10
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CHAP. X.
Use 3. Exhortation: To Awakened sinners, to believe on the Righteousness of Christ Jesus.
Vse 3. Exhortation: To Awakened sinners, to believe on the Righteousness of Christ Jesus.
USE, III.
IF it be safe appearing before God in the Righteousness of Christ, here is ground of Exhortation to all such as are awakened, to believe in this Righteousness: ⟨p. 262⟩such sinners whose Consciences are indeed awakened are deeply concerned how they shall appear before God: while other men are busying themselves to get worldly comforts, seeking a felicity in this World, and casting off the ca•e of their souls: you are making it your business to get into such a condition that you may be accepted with God: that you may not miss of eternal salvation: it is a matter of trembling to you to think of being a cast-away: you dread the thoughts of damnation, and are willing to take any pains that you may avoid it: you have been labouring for peace and can't get it, you have been searching for it as for hid treasures, but hitherto you have not obtained it; you would ai be saved at last, what ever trouble you go through here, though you should be poor in this world, afflicted all your days, if you might be saved, then you have your desire: such persons are exhorted from hence to venture their souls upon the righteousness of Christ: it is natural to such men to seek help from their own righteousness; but beware of that, many a soul has been lost in that way: that way of self-righteousness is sprinkled with the blood of Souls: many a man and woman have been undone in taking that by-path: as you desire the welfare of your souls come to and accept of Jesus Christ: roll your selves upon him, make him your stay and your refuge: flee for refuge to the hope that is set before you,