John Riland, The Christian a New Creature in Christ: A Sermon on 2 Cor. v. 17 (printed for the author, 1762), pp. 6–7

St. Paul describes the unconverted to be without Christ. Ephes. ii. 12. That is, without any knowledge of, relation to, interest in, or communion with him, as their Saviour. The being without Christ is being without Salv…