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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.
4. And that so great is his Goodness that no willing •oul, that solidly understandeth the Grounds of the Christian faith and hope, and is in Love with God and Holiness, and willing to use means and avoid temptations, hath any reason to vex himself with any such fears, as consist not with a life of greater hope and peace and comfort. And that living by faith on Christ and his Spirit and General promise, they should comfortably Trust him with their souls.
5. It's granted that the more Faith, Love, Holiness and obedience any hath, the nearer they may come to full assurance of persevering: and may live the more confident and joyful lives.
6. Many with Austin hold an Antecedent absolute special Election to faith and perseverance: and that no such elect ones fall away.
7. Many hold that besides Election, a degree of Grace called Confirmation, doth settle some in a certainty of perseverance: and neither the Elect nor Confirmed fall away: And that the confirmed may be certain of their own election, perseverance and salvation. And this seemeth to be the opinion of Origen, Macarius and divers Ancients: Even that God doth with Believers as he did with the Angels, and Adam, to whom he would have given confirming Grace, had he at first overcome.