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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.
2. These good Works that are our Obedience to the Law of Christ, are but the performance of our Baptismal Covenant, and the Fruits of Faith, without which it is dead Hypocrisy, and are of absolute necessity to Salvation, to all that have time to do them.
2. These good Works that are our Obedience to the Law of Christ, are but the performance of our Baptismal Covenant, and the Fruits of Faith, without which it is dead Hypocrisie, and are of absolute necessity to Salvation, to all that have time to do them.
Against the charge, That we are Sinners deserving Hell, we are justified by Christ believed in: Against the accusation, That we are Infidels, Ungodly, Hypocrites, we must be justified by our Faith, Godliness, and Works, or perish.
But we do also hold, 1. That if a man be convicted, as the Thief on the Cross, and should die suddenly, no outward good which he cannot do, is absolutely necessary to his Salvation, but only his inward Faith, Love, and Repentance, and Confession if able.
But we do also hold, 1. That if a man be convicted, as the Theif on the Cross, and should die suddenly, no outward good which he cannot do, is absolutely necessary to his Salvation, but only his inward Faith, Love, and Repentance, and Confession if able.