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Richard Baxter's Catholic theology plain, pure, peaceable, for pacification of the dogmatical word-warriors who,…Richard Baxter's Catholick theologie plain, pure, peaceable, for pacification of the dogmatical word-warriours who,…
Richard Baxter's Catholic theology plain, pure, peaceable, for pacification of the dogmatical word-warriors who, 1. by contending about things unrevealed or not understood, 2. and by taking verbal differences for real,Richard Baxter's Catholick theologie plain, pure, peaceable, for pacification of the dogmatical word-warriours who, 1. by contending about things unrevealed or not understood, 2. and by taking verbal differences for real,
London: printed by Robert White for Nevill Simmons, 1675
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.
19. No man can ordinarily be certain that he is Sanctified and Justified, that is not certain of the truth of the Gospel, and hath Grace somewhat strong and active, not clouded by great Soul-wounding Sins, nor frightful or melancholy passions; nor any that through Ignorance is uncertain of the true Nature of the conditions of the Covenant of Grace.
20. Certain experience of the defect of these qualifications, and of mens own Confessions, assureth us, that not one of a multitude of the strict Religious sort, have that which we call proper certainty of their Sincerity, Justification and Salvation: though they hold against the Arminians that certainty of perseverance must be asserted, as that which may be attained by them that are first certain that they are in a state of life.
20. Certain experience of the defect of these qualifications, and of mens own Consessions, assureth us, that not one of a multitude of the strict Religious sort, have that which we call proper certainty of their Sincerity, Justification and Salvation: though they hold against the Arminians that certainty of perseverance must be asserted, as that which may be attained by them that are first certain that they are in a state of life.
21. Yet the fore-mentioned knowledge of Gods Mercy, Christ's Love and Covenant, with experience and many evidences of great probability may cause even such as are uncertain of their Justification, to live in ⟨p. 217⟩some good measure of true Christian peace, though mixed with some doubts and fears: Because their Probability is much greater than their cause of fear. And much more may they do so, that doubt only of their perseverance.