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An end of doctrinal controversies which have lately troubled the churches
An end of doctrinal controversies which have lately troubled the churches by reconciling explication without much disputing. Written by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for John Salusbury, 1691
Chapter 25: Of good Works and Merit, and trusting to any thing of our own.
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§. 34. 14. It is before showed, that this Faith is a moral Work, containing (not one only, but) many physical acts: He that believeth in Christ, believeth in him as sent of God, to reconcile us to God, to bring us to Glory, to save us from Justice, Sin, and Enemies, to sanctify us by his Word and Spirit, with many such acts that make up the Essence of Saving-Faith: This is the Work of God, that ye believe on him whom the Father hath sent, Joh. 6. 28, 29.
§. 34. 14. It is before shewed, that this Faith is a moral Work, containing (not one only, but) many physical acts: He that believeth in Christ, believeth in him as sent of God, to reconcile us to God, to bring us to Glory, to save us from Iustice, Sin, and Enemies, to sanctifie us by his Word and Spirit, with many such acts that make up the Essence of Saving-Faith: This is the Work of God, that ye believe on him whom the Father hath sent, Joh. 6. 28, 29.
§. 35. 15. The Faith that hath the Promise of Justification, is essentially a subjecting our selves to Christ; that is, a taking him for our Lord and ⟨p. 290⟩Saviour by Consent: Which is a Consent to obey him for the future.
§. 36. 16. Though this actual Obedience to Christ (besides Subjection) be not pre-requisite to our first being justified, it is requisite to the Continuance of our Justification: For we consented to obey, that we might indeed obey, and are perfidious if we do not.
§. 36. 16. Though this actual Obedience to Christ (besides Subjection) be not pre-requisite to our first being justified, it is requisite to the Continuance of our Justification: For we consented to obey, that we might indeed obey, and are peridious if we do not.