Christ lifted up, or, The heads of the chief controverted points, preached by Mr. Iohn Goodwin, pastor of Colman-street London, which hath bin the pretended grounds of the opposition that he hath had, by some other ministers, printed from a coppie written with his own hand, for the use of some who live under his owne charge. And now published by a friend of his, for the generall vievv of all men
1. CHRIST rejecteth no man that cometh unto him by Faith, for want of preceding Legall Preparations, by way of terrour or humiliation for sin, Joh. 6. 37. Revel. 22. 17, &c. Neither is there any absolute necessity of such preparation, in respect of God, in that work of his whereby he infuseth Faith,
1. CHRIST rejecteth no man that comes unto him by Faith, for want of preceding Legal Preparations, by Way of terror or humiliation for since, John 6. 37. Revel. 22. 17, etc. Neither is there any absolute necessity of such preparation, in respect of God, in that work of his whereby he infuseth Faith,
or enableth a man to come unto Christ: but he who justifieth the ungodly, is able to come upon a man in the middest of the greatest and deepest unpreparednesse,
or enableth a man to come unto christ: but he who Justifieth the ungodly, is able to come upon a man in the midst of the greatest and Deepest unpreparedness,
Neither hath he imposed any Commandement upon unbeleevers, to prepare, dispose, or qualifie themselvs for the guift or receiving of Christ by Faith, by procuring their hearts to be smitten or wounded by the Law.
Neither hath he imposed any Commandment upon unbelievers, to prepare, dispose, or qualify themselves for the gift or receiving of christ by Faith, by procuring their hearts to be smitten or wounded by the Law.
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Neither doth any such smiting or wounding by the Law, give any man any more right or title of beleeving in Christ, then others have, who have not bin so smitten.
Neither does any such smiting or wounding by the Law, give any man any more right or title of believing in christ, then Others have, who have not been so smitten.
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But the grace of the Gospell is every wayes absolutely, and intirely free and open, to whosoever is willing to receive it, Rev. 22. 17. Joh. 3. 16. yea and every man is bound to beleeve, in what estate or condition soever the Gospell finds him:
But the grace of the Gospel is every ways absolutely, and entirely free and open, to whosoever is willing to receive it, Rev. 22. 17. John 3. 16. yea and every man is bound to believe, in what estate or condition soever the Gospel finds him:
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and not to reject the Grace of God therein, or put off the worke of beleeving, upon any pretence or conceit of unworthinesse, through want of Legall humiliation. Neither is there any humiliation for sin,
and not to reject the Grace of God therein, or put off the work of believing, upon any pretence or conceit of unworthiness, through want of Legal humiliation. Neither is there any humiliation for since,
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or after his beleeving, Heb. 11. 6. Ioh. 15. 5. which is the fittest time for such humiliation, (Zach. 12. 10.) how soever the Commandement of being humbled for sin, lyeth upon unregenerate men also at all times,
or After his believing, Hebrew 11. 6. John 15. 5. which is the Fittest time for such humiliation, (Zach 12. 10.) how soever the Commandment of being humbled for since, lies upon unregenerate men also At all times,
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whether absolute or relative, but by vertue of that will, good pleasure, ordination, or Covenant of God with his Creature, whereby he hath setled this great Prerogative upon Faith, rather then upon any other Grace,
whither absolute or relative, but by virtue of that will, good pleasure, ordination, or Covenant of God with his Creature, whereby he hath settled this great Prerogative upon Faith, rather then upon any other Grace,
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as it is means chosen and sanctified by God, to bring men into communion, part and fellowship of that Justification and Redemption, which Christ hath purchased:
as it is means chosen and sanctified by God, to bring men into communion, part and fellowship of that Justification and Redemption, which christ hath purchased:
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But to say, that Faith justifieth, in relation to its object Christ, or (which is the same) because it layeth hold on Christ, is to ascribe a meritorious efficiency to it in the work of justification, and to seat the justifying nature or power of it, in a property which is most naturall, intrinsecall, and essentiall to it:
But to say, that Faith Justifieth, in Relation to its Object christ, or (which is the same) Because it Layeth hold on christ, is to ascribe a meritorious efficiency to it in the work of justification, and to seat the justifying nature or power of it, in a property which is most natural, intrinsical, and essential to it:
3. There is no Morall, Legall, or positive righteousnesse, consisting either in habits, or acts, (or both) conformable to the Morall Law, that is formally imputed from Christ, or derived upon a Beleever, in his justification. But that righteousnesse or justification, which Christ hath purchased by his active and passive obedience together,
3. There is no Moral, Legal, or positive righteousness, consisting either in habits, or acts, (or both) conformable to the Moral Law, that is formally imputed from christ, or derived upon a Believer, in his justification. But that righteousness or justification, which christ hath purchased by his active and passive Obedience together,
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for those that beleeve in him, consists wholly in forgivenesse of sinnes, Rom. 4. v. 5, 6, 7, 8. Act. 13. 38, 39, &c. which is therfore called an imputed righteousnesse, or a righteousnesse without works, Rom. 4. 6, &c. because it is freely given, conferr'd,
for those that believe in him, consists wholly in forgiveness of Sins, Rom. 4. v. 5, 6, 7, 8. Act. 13. 38, 39, etc. which is Therefore called an imputed righteousness, or a righteousness without works, Rom. 4. 6, etc. Because it is freely given, conferred,
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or cast upon a beleever, by God. And because Faith is anoynted or set apart by God to this office or service of bringing in the Beleever into communion and fellowship of this imputed righteousnesse or justification purchased by Christ, is therfore it selfe said to be imputed for,
or cast upon a believer, by God. And Because Faith is anointed or Set apart by God to this office or service of bringing in the Believer into communion and fellowship of this imputed righteousness or justification purchased by christ, is Therefore it self said to be imputed for,
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Therfore truly and soundly to beleeve the Gospell, as it cometh from God, or as it is delivered by the Holy Ghost in the Scripture, is that Faith which justifieth. The summe or substance whereof, is usually compriz'd in these or the like Propositions, That Jesus Christ is that Son of God, that whosoever beleeves on him, shall be saved, &c. Which Euangelicall Oracles, whosoever rightly understandeth,
Therefore truly and soundly to believe the Gospel, as it comes from God, or as it is Delivered by the Holy Ghost in the Scripture, is that Faith which Justifieth. The sum or substance whereof, is usually Comprised in these or the like Propositions, That jesus christ is that Son of God, that whosoever believes on him, shall be saved, etc. Which Evangelical Oracles, whosoever rightly understands,
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and in a cordiall, firme, and sincere manner, and with his whole heart beleeveth, is justified before God, Joh. 20. 31. Act. 8 37. 1 Joh. 5. 1. 5, &c. and hath undoubted grounds to beleeve his particular or personall salvation, in as full and satisfying a manner,
and in a cordial, firm, and sincere manner, and with his Whole heart Believeth, is justified before God, John 20. 31. Act. 8 37. 1 John 5. 1. 5, etc. and hath undoubted grounds to believe his particular or personal salvation, in as full and satisfying a manner,
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