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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.
5. The fifth point to be understood, in the right Knowledge of Christ, is, The terms on which he conveyeth his Benefits to men, and how we must be made partakers of them.
5. The fifth point to be understood, in the right Knowledg of Christ, is, The terms on which he conveyeth his Benefits to men, and how we must be made partakers of them.
And these Mercies are of two sorts, 1. Common: 2. Proper to them that are Heirs of Salvation. The Common are, 1. Those discoveries of Grace, that are made even to Heathens in the Creatures, and the merciful Providences of God. These are Absolutely, and freely bestowed, ⟨p. 264⟩stowed, in some measure on all, but in a greater measure upon some as please the Giver. 2. The Supernatural, or Instituted means, of Revealing Christ, and Life to the world, and drawing them to a saving consent of Faith. These are, the Gospel written and preached, with other concomitant helps. The Commission Christ hath given to his Ambassadors, is to preach this Gospel to all the world, even to every (reasonable) Creature, without exception, or restriction. And it is Absolutely, and freely, given where it is given. But as to the providential disposal of the event, God causeth it not to be sent to all, but to whom he seeth meet.
And these Mercies are of two sorts, 1. Common: 2. Proper to them that are Heirs of Salvation. The Common are, 1. Those discoveries of Grace, that are made even to Heathens in the Creatures, and the mercifull Providences of God. These are Absolutely, and freely bestowed, ⟨p. 264⟩stowed, in some measure on all, but in a greater measure upon some as please the Giver. 2. The Supernatural, or Instituted means, of Revealing Christ, and Life to the world, and drawing them to a saving consent of Faith. These are, the Gospel written and preached, with other concomitant helps. The Commission Christ hath given to his Embassadors, is to preach this Gospel to all the world, even to every (reasonable) Creature, without exception, or restriction. And it is Absolutely, and freely, given where it is given. But as to the providential disposal of the event, God causeth it not to be sent to all, but to whom he seeth meet.