Entrance Into the Kingdom

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Faith, connecting the sinner with the perfect work of Christ, brings present acceptance before God, and eternal life as its blessed issue. The works of man, whether con verted or unconverted, avail not to obtain the pardon of sins, or everlasting bliss. God is a Sovereign, as is shown in his electing whom he will, sustaining their faith through a world of dangers, and glorifying them at last. These truths were established at the Reformation, on the sure foundation Of Scripture. Good works, it was seen, are the proofs of a living faith, and they are the true fruits of it. But this leaves untouched the further inquiry what are the effects OF good OR evil works ON the future position OF one already justified The ensuing pages Open the enquiry to some extent and they do so, in the only safe manner, by a consideration Of some portions of Holy Writ which speak of these things.

Faith, connecting the sinner with the perfect work of Christ, brings present acceptance before God, and eternal life as its blessed issue. The works of man, whether con verted or unconverted, avail not to obtain the pardon of sins, or everlasting bliss. God is a Sovereign, as is shown in his electing whom he will, sustaining their faith through a world of dangers, and glorifying them at last. These truths were established at the Reformation, on the sure foundation Of Scripture. Good works, it was seen, are the proofs of a living faith, and they are the true fruits of it. But this leaves untouched the further inquiry what are the effects OF good OR evil works ON the future position OF one already justified The ensuing pages Open the enquiry to some extent and they do so, in the only safe manner, by a consideration Of some portions of Holy Writ which speak of these things.