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Catechistical guide to sinners, and to such converts that are babes in Christ wherein…
Catechistical guide to sinners, and to such converts that are babes in Christ wherein all the necessary points of religion are methodically proposed in Scripture-language, abundantly confirmed by the Holy Scriptures, and in some places concisely expounded : in the whole, all controversies are warily shunned, so that all true Christians, of what persuasion soever, may (if they need the help of others) use this catechism for their children, or others that are under their power and card / written upon request, by a lover of truth and peace.Catechistical guide to sinners, and to such converts that are babes in Christ wherein all the necessary points of religion are methodically proposed in Scripture-language, abundantly confirmed by the Holy Scriptures, and in some places concisely expounded : in the whole, all controversies are warily shunn'd, so that all true Christians, of what persuassion soever, may (if they need the help of others) use this catechism for their children, or others that are under their power and card / written upon request, by a lover of truth and peace.
London: printed by J.D., 1680
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Part 2 › Chapter 7: Of God's Work by Jesus Christ, for the saving of Sinners.
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Q. If so; How must we understand those Scriptures which show, that Faith ⟨p. 95⟩or Believing is necessary and sufficient for obtaining the fore-mentioned Benefits. See Rom. 5.1, 2. Act. 13.39. and elsewhere.
Q. If so; How must we understand those Scriptures which shew, that Faith ⟨p. 95⟩or Believing is necessary and sufficient for obtaining the fore-mentioned Benefits. See Rom. 5.1, 2. Act. 13.39. and elsewhere.
A. In such Scriptures where only Faith, or only Repentance is mentioned, there Faith and Repentance are the same: for there Repentance is implied in Faith, or Faith in Repentance.
[These words, Faith and Repentance, or Believing and Repenting in the business of our Salvation, are used in the Holy Scriptures, either alone or together. When alone, they signify one and the same thing; but when together, as in Act. 20.21. Mark 1.15. Then Repentance hath respect only to our Works, and Faith hath respect only to our Hope.