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Aphorisms of justification, with their explication annexed wherein also is opened the nature of…Aphorismes of justification, with their explication annexed wherein also is opened the nature of…
Aphorisms of justification, with their explication annexed wherein also is opened the nature of the covenants, satisfaction, righteousness, faith, works, &c. : published especially for the use of the church of Kidderminster in Worcestershire / by their unworthy teacher Ri. Baxter.Aphorismes of justification, with their explication annexed wherein also is opened the nature of the covenants, satisfaction, righteousnesse, faith, works, &c. : published especially for the use of the church of Kederminster in Worcestershire / by their unworthy teacher Ri. Baxter.
Hague: printed by Abraham Brown, 1655
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
My Reasons are, 1. Because the Scripture ⟨p. 168⟩maketh unbelief, and not receiving Christ, all one, Joh. 1. 11. and believing and receiving Christ, all one, Joh. 1. 12. So it proclaims this as the great work of the Gospel, to Take, Eat, Drink, &c.
My Reasons are, 1. Because the Scripture ⟨p. 168⟩maketh unbelief, and not receiving Christ, all one, Ioh. 1. 11. and beleeving and receiving Christ, all one, Ioh. 1. 12. So it proclaims this as the great work of the Gospell, to Take, Eat, Drink, &c.
2. The Gospel is the offer of Christ (and his benefits to them that first accept himself;) Therefore Faith must be the accepting of the thing offered. Both these are plain in Rev. 22. 17. Whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely: There is the free offer, upon condition of coming and taking, or accepting.
2. The Gospell is the offer of Christ (and his benefits to them that first accept himself;) Therefore Faith must be the accepting of the thing offered. Both these are plain in Rev. 22. 17. Whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely: There is the free offer, upon condition of coming and taking, or accepting.