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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.
13. Lastly, how is it that you do not see, that by this Doctrine you condemn not all the Saints only, but even the Lord himself? Did not Paul therefore keep under his body, and bring it into subjection, lest when he had preached to others, himself should be a cast-away? 1 Cor. 9. 27. what can be plainer? Did not Abraham obey because he looked for a City which had foundations? Heb. 11. 10. And Moses, because he had respect to the recompense of Reward? 26. And all that cloud of witnesses obey and suffer, that they might attain a better Resurrection? 35. and did they not seek a better Country that is, an heavenly; and therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a City, ver. 16. Do not all that confess themselves strangers on earth, plainly declare that they seek another Country? ver. 13, 14. Whosoever therefore shall hereafter tell you, that you must not do good to attain salvation or escape damnation▪ as being too mercenary and slavish for a Son of God; abhor his Doctrine, though he were an Angel from heaven: And if this satisfy you not, look to Jesus the Author and Finisher of your Faith, who for the joy that was set before him, endured the Cross, despising the shame, and is set ⟨p. 276⟩down at the right hand of God; Heb. 12. 12. Rom. 14, 9. And as Adam fell to be liker the Devil when he needs would be as God: so take heed whither you are falling when you will be better then Jesus Christ.
13. Lastlie, how is it that you do not see, that by this Doctrine you condemne not all the Saints onelie, but even the Lord himself? Did not Paul therefore keep under his bodie, and bring it into subjection, lest when he had preached to others, himself should be a cast-away? 1 Cor. 9. 27. what can be plainer? Did not Abraham obey because he looked for a Citie which had foundations?