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This is a listening version of John Wesley's sermon, The Righteousness of Faith. It is the sermon as printed in John Wesley's 1771 Works. Rendered in modern English.
Moses describes the righteousness which is of the law, that the man who does those things shall live by them. But the righteousness which is of faith speaks in this way. Do not say in your heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? That is, to bring Christ down from above. Or, Who shall descend into the deep? That is, to bring Christ again from the dead. But what does it say? The word is near you, even in your mouth and in your heart. That is the word of faith which we preach.
About this reading
This opening is not in the 1771 sermon. The reading is rendered in modern English.
About this text
Rendered in modern English, to be read and heard. Open the 1771 text under each part to check the claims and the scripture.
Rendered in modern English. The 1771 panel is his own Pine printing of the Works. It is public domain.
Catalogue & scope
Sermon 6 in the 1771 Works. Romans 10:5-8.
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