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An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on…An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on…
An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reverend divine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his own hand ...An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reuerend diuine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his owne hand ...
London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for John Bartlett, 1630London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for Iohn Bartlett, 1630
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1 By suggesting unto us that it is a needless piece of armour, because Christ hath satisfied all, and fulfilled the whole Law for us, and hath left nothing for us to do; so that if we have faith, it is sufficient for us. Thu• did he deceive the Christians in the Apostles time, taking occasion from that doctrine of justification by faith alone; and so doth he deceive many in these days.
1 By suggesting vnto vs that it is a needlesse piece of armour, because Christ hath satisfied all, and fulfilled the whole Law for vs, and hath left nothing for vs to doe; so that if we haue faith, it is sufficient for vs. Thu• did hee deceiue the Christians in the Apostles time, taking occasion from that doctrine of iustification by faith alone; and so doth hee decieue many in these dayes.
To avoid this, consider, That though our righteousness be no meritorious cause of salvation, yet it is a way wherein we are to walk; though we are not saved by it, yet we cannot be saved without it, 1 Cor. 6.9. Heb. 12.14. Tit. 2.12. Joh. 3.3. Luk. 1.75. Ephes. 2.10. 1 Thes. 4.7. Tit. 3.14. (Necessary.)
To auoide this, consider, That though our righteousnesse be no meritorious cause of saluation, yet it is a way wherein wee are to walke; though wee are not saued by it, yet wee cannot be saued without it,