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The real Christian, or, A treatise of effectual calling wherein the work of God…
The real Christian, or, A treatise of effectual calling wherein the work of God is drawing the soul to Christ ... : to which is added, in the epistle to the reader, a few words concerning Socinianism ... / by Giles Firmin ...The real Christian, or, A treatise of effectual calling wherein the work of God is drawing the soul to Christ ... : to which is added, in the epistle to the reader, a few words concerning Socinianisme ... / by Giles Firmin ...
London: printed for Dorman Newman, 1670
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.
And Secondly, A man who is not actually under them, not a mere Passive, his conscience doth not terrify him as the other; but he as an Active or Agent, makes use of this Argument, Hell, judgments, and wrath of God to keep under that vile corrupt part which would be rebelling against God, and carrying on his Soul to sin; also to towze up his lazy heart to duty, and to press after Christ more, to get evidence of his interest in him: thus to be moved, and a man to endeavour to move and stir up himself to duty, to follow Christ, to keep down the rebellious risings of a corrupt principle within him, is well consistent with true Christianity, and not unbecoming him who hath tasted of the love of God. This is,
And Secondly, A man who is not actually under them, not a meer Passive, his conscience doth not terrifie him as the other; but he as an Active or Agent, makes use of this Argument, Hell, judgments, and wrath of God to keep under that vile corrupt part which would be rebelling against God, and carrying on his Soul to sin; also to towze up his lazy heart to duty, and to press after Christ more, to get evidence of his interest in him: thus to be moved, and a man to endeavour to move and stir up himself to duty, to follow Christ, to keep down the rebellious risings of a corrupt principle within him, is well consistent with true Christianity, and not unbecoming him who hath tasted of the love of God. This is,
First, Rational: It agrees with found reason.
Secondly, Scriptural: It agrees with the holy Scriptures; and I hope this is enough.
Secondly, Seriptural: It agrees with the holy Scriptures; and I hope this is enough.