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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.
6. If Christ mentioned these works to convince the world. 1. Either it must be his own Testimony of these works, that they are sincere ⟨p. 207⟩evidences of a sincere Faith. 2. Or else by the discovery which the works do make themselves. But 1. Christ may testify of their faith immediately as well. 2. Works are no certain signs of Faith to any stander-by, who knoweth not whether Works themselves are sincere, or not. See more under the 76. Position.
6. If Christ mentioned these works to convince the world. 1. Either it must be his own Testimony of these works, that they are sincere ⟨p. 207⟩evidences of a sincere Faith. 2. Or else by the discovery which the works doe make themselves. But 1. Christ may testifie of their faith immediately as well. 2. Works are no certain signes of Faith to any stander-by, who knoweth not whether Works themselves are sincere, or not. See more under the 76. Position.
If any say, that it is to silence the Accusation of Satan, that these works are mentioned at judgement; The same Answer will serve, as to the last. Besides, Scripture giveth us no intimation of any such accusation; but only the managing the Laws Accusation. But if he should Accuse us falsely of Hypocrisy, as he did Job; It must be only Gods heart-searching knowledge of our sincerity that can clear us.
If any say, that it is to silence the Accusacion of Satan, that these works are mentioned at judgement; The same Answer will serve, as to the last. Besides, Scripture giveth us no intimation of any such accusation; but onely the managing the Laws Accusation. But if he should Accuse us falsely of Hypocrisie, as he did Iob; It must be onely Gods heart-searthing knowledg of our sincerity that can cleare us.