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Directions and persuasions to a sound conversion for prevention of that deceit and damnation…Directions and perswasions to a sound conversion for prevention of that deceit and damnation…
Directions and persuasions to a sound conversion for prevention of that deceit and damnation of souls, and of those scandals, heresies, and desperate apostasies that are the consequents of a counterfeit, or superficial change / by Richard Baxter.Directions and perswasions to a sound conversion for prevention of that deceit and damnation of souls, and of those scandals, heresies, and desperate apostasies that are the consequents of a counterfeit, or superficial change / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by A.M. for Nevil Simmons, 1658
Directions to Sinners that are purposed to Turn, and are under the… › Direction 5
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. The Lord Jesus himself being risen, and Justified, hath received all Power in Heaven and Earth, Mat. 28. 19. and is enabled to do all things that are necessary for his further ends. As the Redeemer he is become Lord of our selves, and of all we have; and he is made the Sovereign Ruler of all, having full Power to relax the Law that cursed us, and to deal ⟨p. 244⟩with the world on terms of Grace.
4. The Lord Jesus himself being risen, and Justified, hath received all Power in Heaven and Earth, Mat. 28. 19. and is enabled to do all things that are necessary for his further ends. As the Redeemer he is become Lord of our selves, and of all we have; and he is made the Soveraigne Ruler of all, having full Power to relax the Law that cursed us, and to deal ⟨p. 244⟩with the world on terms of Grace.
5. Accordingly he hath kept off the stroke of the rigorous Justice of God, and hindered the strict execution of the Law of works, and giveth still abundance of forfeited Mercies to the sinful world, keeping them from deserved torments, while he is treating with them on terms of life.
5. Accordingly he hath kept off the stroke of the rigorus Justice of God, and hindered the strict execution of the Law of works, and giveth still abundance of forfeited Mercies to the sinfull world, keeping them from deserved torments, while he is treating with them on terms of life.