A short and sure way to grace and salvation being a necessary and profitable tract, upon three fundamental principles of Christian religion ... : how man was at first created, how he is now corrupted, how he may be again restored : together with the conditions of the covenant of grace, and to whom the promises of the Gospel belong ... / by R. Younge ...

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Title: A short and sure way to grace and salvation being a necessary and profitable tract, upon three fundamental principles of Christian religion ... : how man was at first created, how he is now corrupted, how he may be again restored : together with the conditions of the covenant of grace, and to whom the promises of the Gospel belong ... / by R. Younge ...
Author: Younge, Richard.
Publication: [London] :: Sold onely by James Crump ... and by Henry Cripps ...,; 1658.
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Subject terms: Salvation -- Early works to 1800.; Covenant theology.
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Sect. II.

§ 2. Yea, so far are they from being sensible of their wants, that you shal hear them brag of their faith, works, and good meaning; of their just and upright dealing, the goodnesse of their hearts, the strength of their faith, hope; and that they never doubted in all their lives. Yea, that it were pity they should live, if they did not believe in Christ, and hope to be saved by him. The usual expressions of formal Christians, and Protestants at large; who know not what faith, hope, or a good heart means, no more then Nico∣demus knew what it was to be born again.

All which answers and brags of theirs do imply, that they are as righte∣ous as Christ himself, or Adamin the state of innocency: for he that can clear himself from pride, or the breach of any one Commandement, or from Ori∣ginal sin; may clear himself from all sin whatsoever; and if so, what need of Christ? Yea, what possibility is there that ever such a soul should have any benefit by Christ? who came not to call the righteous, (viz. such as think themselvs so) but weary and heavy laden sinners to repentance, Mat. 10. 6. ••▪ & 15. 24. & 18. 11. 9. 12. 13. 1 Tim. 1. 15. Luke 1. 53.