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Discourses on various important subjects, nearly concerning the great affair of the soul's eternal…
Discourses on various important subjects, nearly concerning the great affair of the soul's eternal salvation, viz. I. Justification by faith alone. II. Pressing into the Kingdom of God. III. Ruth's resolution. IV. The justice of God in the damnation of sinners. V. The excellency of Jesus Christ. : Delivered at Northampton, chiefly at the time of the late wonderful pouring out of the spirit of God there. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Northampton. ; [Three lines from Deuteronomy]
Boston: printed by S. Kneeland and T. Green, 1738
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But that a Believer's Justification implies not only Remission of Sins, or Acquittance from the Wrath due to it, but also an Admittance to a Title to that Glory that is the Reward of Righteousness, is more directly taught in the Scripture, as particularly in Rom. 5. 1, 2. where the Apostle mentions both these, as joint Benefits implied in Justification, Therefore being justified by Faith, we have Peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom also we have Access into this Grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in Hope of the Glory of God. So Remission of Sins, and Inheritance among them that are sanctified, are mentioned together as what are jointly obtained by Faith in Christ, Acts 26. 18. That they may receive Forgiveness of Sins, and Inheritance among them that are sanctified, through Faith that is in me. Both these are without Doubt implied in that passing from Death to Life, which Christ speaks of as the Fruit of Faith, and which he opposes to Condemnation, John. 5. 24 Verily I say unto you, he that heareth my Word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting Life, and shall not come into Condemnation, but is passed from Death to Life. I proceed now
Secondly. To show what is meant when it is said that this Justification is by Faith only, and not by any Virtue or Goodness of our own.
Secondly. To shew what is meant when it is said that this Justification is by Faith only, and not by any Vertue or Goodness of our own.
This enquiry may be subdivided into two, viz 1. How 'tis by Faith. 2. How 'tis by Faith alone, without any Manner of Goodness of ours.