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The Protestant religion truly stated and justified by the late Reverend Mr. Richard BaxterThe Protestant religion truely stated and justified by the late Reverend Mr. Richard Baxter
The Protestant religion truly stated and justified by the late Reverend Mr. Richard Baxter ; prepared for the press some time before his death ; whereunto is added, by way of preface, some account of the learned author, by Mr. Daniel Williams and Mr. Matthew Sylvester.The Protestant religion truely stated and justified by the late Reverend Mr. Richard Baxter ; prepared for the press some time before his death ; whereunto is added, by way of preface, some account of the learned author, by Mr. Danel Williams and Mr. Matthew Sylvester.
London: printed for John Salusbury, 1692
Protestant Religion Truly Stated, and Justified, &c. › The One and Twentieth accused Point.
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.
The One and Twentieth accused Point.
That Faith only Justifieth, and that good Works are not absolutely necessary to Salvation.
Ans. Many wordy Controversies are made about things, that in Sense men are commonly agreed in. 1. We all believe Gods Word, that they were deceived that thought they could be justified either by the Law of Innocency or Nature, or the Law of Moses, or any meritorious Works of their own, without, or as a supplement to the Sacrifice, Merits and free Grace of Christ our Saviour, and Faith in him.
Ans. Many wordy Controversies are made about things, that in Sence men are commonly agreed in. 1. We all believe Gods Word, that they were deceived that thought they could be justified either by the Law of Innocency or Nature, or the Law of Moses, or any meritorious Works of their own, without, or as a supplement to the Sacrifice, Merits and free Grace of Christ our Saviour, and Faith in him.
2. By Faith is meant Christianity: In the Gospel it is all one to be a Believer, a Disciple of Christ, and to be a Christian. The Christian Faith is that which is expressed in the Baptismal Covenant, believing in and giving up our selves to, God the