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For if by grace, then it is no more of works,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For if by grace, then it is no more of works,","proofs":["Romans 11:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 11:6","osis":["Rom.11.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But does it set aside all merit in Christ?","answer":"No. For we are justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Jesus Christ,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For we are justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Jesus Christ,","proofs":["Romans 3:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 3:24","osis":["Rom.3.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Does justification include in it the forgiveness of sins?","answer":"Yes. We have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,","proofs":["Ephesians 1:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 1:7","osis":["Eph.1.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is remission of sins an act of power?","answer":"Yes. The Son of Man hath power on earth to forgive sin,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The Son of Man hath power on earth to forgive sin,","proofs":["Matthew 9:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 9:6","osis":["Matt.9.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And of grace?","answer":"Yes. I will be merciful to their unrighteousness,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I will be merciful to their unrighteousness,","proofs":["Hebrews 8:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 8:12","osis":["Heb.8.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And of justice?","answer":"Yes. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,","proofs":["1 John 1:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 1:9","osis":["1John.1.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Does God forgive sin as a Father?","answer":"Yes. I will spare them as a man spareth his son that serveth him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I will spare them as a man spareth his son that serveth him,","proofs":["Malachi 3:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Malachi 3:17","osis":["Mal.3.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And as a sovereign?","answer":"Yes. Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity?","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity?","proofs":["Micah 7:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Micah 7:18","osis":["Mic.7.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he pardon many sins?","answer":"Yes. Her sins which are many are all forgiven,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Her sins which are many are all forgiven,","proofs":["Luke 7:47"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 7:47","osis":["Luke.7.47"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And great sins?","answer":"Yes. Though your sins have been as scarlet they shall be as white as snow,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Though your sins have been as scarlet they shall be as white as snow,","proofs":["Isaiah 1:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 1:18","osis":["Isa.1.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But doth every sin need a pardon?","answer":"Yes. For if he will contend with us, we cannot answer him one of a thousand,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For if he will contend with us, we cannot answer him one of a thousand,","proofs":["Job 9:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Job 9:3","osis":["Job.9.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Doth justification include in it the acceptance of our persons?","answer":"Yes. He hath made us accepted in the Beloved,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He hath made us accepted in the Beloved,","proofs":["Ephesians 1:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 1:6","osis":["Eph.1.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And of our services?","answer":"Yes. God had respect to Abel and to his offering,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"God had respect to Abel and to his offering,","proofs":["Genesis 4:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 4:4","osis":["Gen.4.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth God look upon justified ones with complacency?","answer":"Yes. His countenance doth behold the upright,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"His countenance doth behold the upright,","proofs":["Psalm 11:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 11:7","osis":["Ps.11.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And speak of them with approbation?","answer":"Yes. Thou art all fair, my love, there is no spot in thee,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thou art all fair, my love, there is no spot in thee,","proofs":["Song of Solomon 4:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Song of Solomon 4:7","osis":["Song.4.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And treat them with intimacy and endearment?","answer":"Yes. The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him, and he will show them his covenant,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him, and he will show them his covenant,","proofs":["Psalm 25:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 25:14","osis":["Ps.25.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Were the ceremonial sacrifices insufficient for man’s justification?","answer":"Yes. For they could not take away sin,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For they could not take away sin,","proofs":["Hebrews 10:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 10:14","osis":["Heb.10.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And are moral duties as insufficient now?","answer":"Yes. For by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified,","proofs":["Galatians 2:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Galatians 2:16","osis":["Gal.2.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are duties after faith as insufficient as those before?","answer":"Yes. For all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags,","proofs":["Isaiah 64:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 64:6","osis":["Isa.64.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is therefore an attempt to be justified in this way a glaring instance of folly and ignorance?","answer":"Yes. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness go about to establish a righteousness of their own,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness go about to establish a righteousness of their own,","proofs":["Romans 10:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 10:3","osis":["Rom.10.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And will it issue in utter ruin and destruction?","answer":"Yes. This shall ye have of mine hand, ye shall lie down in sorrow,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"This shall ye have of mine hand, ye shall lie down in sorrow,","proofs":["Isaiah 50:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 50:11","osis":["Isa.50.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are we justified only for the righteousness of Christ?","answer":"Yes. Not having my own righteousness which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Not having my own righteousness which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ,","proofs":["Philippians 3:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Philippians 3:9","osis":["Phil.3.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Did Christ perform what the law required?","answer":"Yes. There was no guile found in his mouth,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"There was no guile found in his mouth,","proofs":["1 Peter 2:22"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Peter 2:22","osis":["1Pet.2.22"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is this a part of our justifying righteousness?","answer":"Yes. By the obedience of one many are made righteous,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"By the obedience of one many are made righteous,","proofs":["Romans 5:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 5:19","osis":["Rom.5.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did he suffer what the law threatened?","answer":"Yes. For he was bruised for our iniquities,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For he was bruised for our iniquities,","proofs":["Isaiah 53:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 53:5","osis":["Isa.53.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is this the other part of it?","answer":"Yes. Thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood,","proofs":["Revelation 5:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 5:9","osis":["Rev.5.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is this righteousness satisfactory to God?","answer":"Yes. The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake,","proofs":["Isaiah 42:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 42:21","osis":["Isa.42.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And sufficient for man?","answer":"Yes. For grace reigns through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For grace reigns through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord,","proofs":["Romans 5:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 5:21","osis":["Rom.5.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And shall it never be abrogated?","answer":"No. My righteousness shall not be abolished,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"My righteousness shall not be abolished,","proofs":["Isaiah 51:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 51:6","osis":["Isa.51.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Doth this righteousness become ours by imputation?","answer":"Yes. David describeth the blessedness of the man to whom God imputeth righteousness without works,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"David describeth the blessedness of the man to whom God imputeth righteousness without works,","proofs":["Romans 4:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 4:6","osis":["Rom.4.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And does this imputation depend upon any act in the creature?","answer":"No. For it is the gift of righteousness,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For it is the gift of righteousness,","proofs":["Romans 5:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 5:17","osis":["Rom.5.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must the righteousness of Christ be received as well as imputed?","answer":"Yes. We have received the atonement,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We have received the atonement,","proofs":["Romans 5:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 5:11","osis":["Rom.5.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is faith the instrument of receiving it?","answer":"Yes. God hath set forth Christ to be a propitiation through faith in his blood,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"God hath set forth Christ to be a propitiation through faith in his blood,","proofs":["Romans 3:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 3:25","osis":["Rom.3.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is justification the less of grace because it is through faith?","answer":"No. Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace,","proofs":["Romans 4:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 4:16","osis":["Rom.4.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Doth this doctrine glorify the divine wisdom?","answer":"Yes. Herein God hath abounded towards us in all wisdom and prudence,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Herein God hath abounded towards us in all wisdom and prudence,","proofs":["Ephesians 1:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 1:8","osis":["Eph.1.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And magnify the divine goodness?","answer":"Yes. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be a propitiation for our sins,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be a propitiation for our sins,","proofs":["1 John 4:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 4:10","osis":["1John.4.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth it contribute to the comfort of afflicted consciences?","answer":"Yes. For being justified by faith, we have peace with God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For being justified by faith, we have peace with God,","proofs":["Romans 5:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 5:1","osis":["Rom.5.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And to destroy pride and vain glory?","answer":"Yes. Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay; but by the law of faith,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay; but by the law of faith,","proofs":["Romans 3:27"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 3:27","osis":["Rom.3.27"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a powerful motive to holiness and practical religion?","answer":"Yes. It is a doctrine according to godliness,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"It is a doctrine according to godliness,","proofs":["1 Timothy 6:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Timothy 6:3","osis":["1Tim.6.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And an everlasting foundation for thankfulness and praise?","answer":"Yes. I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness,","proofs":["Isaiah 61:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 61:10","osis":["Isa.61.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}],"text":null}