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The Scripture Gospel defended, and Christ, grace, and free justification vindicated against the libertines…
The Scripture Gospel defended, and Christ, grace, and free justification vindicated against the libertines ... in two books : the first, a breviate of fifty controversies about justification ... : the second upon the sudden reviving of antinomianism ... and the re-printing of Dr. Crisp's sermons with additions ... / by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1690
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.
Qu. 50. Is this proved by Rom. 7.4.
Ans. 1. Some mens words are used to hide the sense, and not to open it. What is the meaning of Practical Antinomianism? Is it to be the opposers of all Gods Laws? or only some and which? And doth he not mean that the judgment must be first against them.
How far are we under the Law; and how far not? 1. The Law of Innocency as a Covenant requiring perfect, personal obedience as the necessary condition of life, we are not under. It ceased by the first sin, cessante subditi capacitate: We must not suppose that God saith to all sinners: You shall be saved if you be not sinners. Conditi•n• prate•• […] transit in sententiam.
How far are we under the Law; and how far not? 1. The Law of Innocency as a Covenant requiring perfect, personal obedience as the necessary condition of life, we are not under. It ceased by the first sin, cessante subditi capacitate: We must not suppose that God saith to all sinners: You shall be saved if you be not sinners. Conditi•n• prate•• 〈…〉 transit in sententiam.