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Vindiciae legis, or, A vindication of the moral law and the covenants, from the…Vindiciae legis, or, A vindication of the morall law and the covenants, from the…
Vindiciae legis, or, A vindication of the moral law and the covenants, from the errors of Papists, Arminians, Socinians, and more especially, Antinomians in XXX lectures, preached at Laurence-Jury, London / by Anthony Burgess ...Vindiciae legis, or, A vindication of the morall law and the covenants, from the errours of Papists, Arminians, Socinians, and more especially, Antinomians in XXX lectures, preached at Laurence-Jury, London / by Anthony Burgess ...
London: printed by James Young for Thomas Underhill, 1647
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2. We say, that a Christian, in time of darkness and temptation, is not to go by signs and marks, but obedientially to trust in God, as David calls upon his soul often; and the word is emphatical, signifying such a relying or holding, as a man doth that is falling down into a pit irrecoverably.
2. We say, that a Christian, in time of darknesse and temptation, is not to go by signes and marks, but obedientially to trust in God, as David calls upon his soul often; and the word is emphaticall, signifying such a relying or holding, as a man doth that is falling down into a pit irrecoverably.
3. His Arguments, against sincerity, and universality of obedience, go upon two false grounds: 1. That a man cannot distinguish himself from hypocrites; which is contrary to the Scriptures exhortation. 2. That there can be no assurance, but ⟨p. 36⟩upon a full and complete work of godliness. All which are popish arguments.
3. His Arguments, against sincerity, and universality of obedience, goe upon two false grounds: 1. That a man cannot distinguish himself from hypocrites; which is contrary to the Scriptures exhortation. 2. That there can be no assurance, but ⟨p. 36⟩upon a full and compleat work of godlinesse. All which are popish arguments.
4. All those arguments will hold as strongly against faith; for, Are there not many believers for a season? Is there not a faith that endureth but for a while? May not then a man as soon know the sincerity of his heart, as the truth of his faith?