Excerpt from Congregational Sermons, Vol. 1 It is of the utmost importance to demonstrate of the doctrine of_the gospel, that it is far from being, what many apprehend it, a mere system of inert and'unproductive orthodoxy. The salvation which it proposes is a salvation from the power of sin, as well as from its punishment. The change which it efl'ectuates, in every genuine disciple, is a change of character, as well as of state. It reveals a spirit' to wash away the pollution, as well as a sacrifice to atone for the guilt of sin. Chris tianity not only imputes a judicial, but it imparts a personal righteousness, to all who accept of its overtures. Both are alike consequent on faith; for while the former is guaranteed on our'believing, the latter is guaranteed with equal' effect and cer tainty to our believing prayers! About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.