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The faith of the fathers. Or, The articles of the true religion, all of…
The faith of the fathers. Or, The articles of the true religion, all of them exhibited in the express words of the Old Testament. Partly, to confirm those who do possess that religion of God, and His Messiah. But chiefly, to engage the Jewish nation, unto the religion of their patriarchs; and, bring down the hearts of the fathers into the children, and the disobedient unto the wisdom of the just; and so, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. / By Cotton Mather. ; [Four lines of quotation]
printed by B. Green, 1699
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. Yes. It is written, Dan. 9.24. He is to make Reconciliation for Iniquity, and bring in Everlasting ⟨p. 18⟩Righteousness. And again, Jer. 23.6. This is His Name, whereby He shall be called, The Lord our Righteousness. And again, Psal. 71.16. I will make mention of Thy Righteousness, even of thine only.
Q Is it Only by Faith in the Righteousness of the Messiah, that Sinners come to Enjoy His Righteousness, for their Justification?
A. Yes It is written, Isa. 53.11. By the knowledge of Him shall my Righteous Servant Justify many, for He shall bear their Iniquities. And again, Gen. 15 6. He Believed in the Lord, and He counted it to Him for Righteousness.