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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.
I conclude therefore, that to love God, and not our selves, and so to do all without respect to our own good, is no Gospel frame of spirit.
I conclude therefore, that to love God, and not our selves, and so to do all without respect to our own good, is no Gospell frame of spirit.
2. Thankfulness for what we have received, either in possession, title, or promise, must be a singular spur to put us on duty. But I pray you tell me, Have you received all the life and mercy you do expect? Are you in Heaven already? Have you all the grace that you need or desire in degree? If not, why may you not labour for that you have not, as well as be thankful for that you have? Or have you as full a certainty of it hereafter, as you do desire? If not, why may you not labour for it.
2. Thankfulnesse for what we have received, either in possession, title, or promise, must be a singular spur to put us on duty. But I pray you tell me, Have you received all the life and mercy you do expect? Are you in Heaven already? Have you all the grace that you need or desire in degree? If not, why may you not labour for that you have not, as well as be thankfull for that you have? Or have you as full a certainty of it hereafter, as you do desire? If not, why may you not labour for it.
And to show you the vanity, and intolerable, damnable wickedness of this doctrine, let me put to you a few more considerations.
ANd to shew you the vanity, and intolerable, damnable wickednesse of this doctrine, let me put to you a few more considerations.