Spirituall Peace and Comfort. 3 49 thy and unrighteous in the fenfe of the Law of Works,youcannot knowwhat Chrifts Righteoufnefs is. Did Chrift come to fave any but finners,and fuch as were loft ? what need you a Saviour, if you were. not Condemned ? and how come you to be condetn- ned,if you werenot unrighteous and unworthy ? But then z. There is an Evangelical perfonal Worthi- nefs and Righteoufnefs, which is the Condition on which Cod bellows Chrifts Righteofunefs upon us : and this all have that will be laved by Chri f. But what is that ? Why, it bath two parts r. The Con- dition and Worthinefs required to your Union with Chrift and pardon of all your, fins pall, and your Adoption and Juftification it is no more but your hearty thankful Acceptance of the Gift that ù freely Given youofGodby hid Covenant.gr°ant, that d, Chrifi and life in him , z John 5. z o, I t, t 2. There is no worthinefs required in you before Faith as a Conditi- on on which Liod will give you Faith but onely certain means you are appointed to ufe for the ob- taining it : And Faith it fell Is but the Acceptance of a free Gift. God requireth you not to bring any other Worthinefs or Price in your hands; but that you confent unfeignedly to have Chrift as he is offer- ed, and xo the ends and'ufes that he is offered : that is, as one that bath fatisfied for you by his blood and merits,to put awayyour fins,&as one that muff illu- minate and Teach you Sanc`l`ifie, and Guide, and Govern you by his Word and Spirit ; and as King and Judgewill fully and finally Juftifie you at the day of Judgement, and giveyou the Crown of Glory. Chrift on his part I. Rath meritedyour pardon by his fatisfaaion, and not properly by his lánetifying you:
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