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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.
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.
Yet do I not deny in all this, but that Works are effects of Faith, and to the person himself, who knoweth their sincerity, they may be some Argument of the sincerity of Faith, and God will vindicate his peoples Righteousness before all, and be admired in them. But his Justification primarily respecteth the Law, and his own Justice, and the Righteousness and Salvation of the Justified, and but remotely the beholders.
Let me conclude with two or three cautionary Queries concerning the inconvenience ⟨p. 208⟩of the contrary doctrine.
Let me conclude with two or three cautionary Quaeries concerning the inconvenience ⟨p. 208⟩of the contrary doctrine.