A47399:263
[The axe laid to the root, or, One blow more at the foundation of…[The ax laid to the root, or, One blow more at the foundation of…
[The axe laid to the root, or, One blow more at the foundation of infant baptism and church-membership containing an exposition of that metaphorical text of Holy Scripture, Mat. 3, 10].[The ax laid to the root, or, One blow more at the foundation of infant baptism and church-membership containing an exposition of that metaphorical text of Holy Scripture, Mat. 3, 10].
London : Printed for the author, and are to be sold by John Harris, 1693
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Obj. If such a Confession was commanded, it must be gained by their own personal Obedi•cence, and so the Gospel is a Covenant of Works: 2. If commanded, then it was not voluntary; 3. If commanded, then it must not be to show the Gr•ce they had, but their Obedience; these are three more of them, Pag. 44.
Obj. If such a Confession was commanded, it must be gained by their own personal Obedi•cence, and so the Gospel is a Covenant of Works: 2. If commanded, then it was not voluntary; 3. If commanded, then it must not be to shew the Gr•ce they had, but their Obedience; these are three more of them, Pag. 44.
1. Answ. I answer, if, what God commands us to do; those Virtues so commanded, are gained or merited by our own personal Obedience; then all our Evangelical Duties must be meritorious, and the Gospel is a Covenant of Works indeed: For that the Gospel doth command many Duties is evident. Can't God give Grace, and then command us by the Assistance of his Spirit, to cause those Graces to appear in exercise to the Praise of his own Glory?
1. Answ. I answer, if, what God commands us to do; those Vertues so commanded, are gained or merited by our own personal Obedience; then all our Evangelical Duties must be meritorious, and the Gospel is a Covenant of Works indeed: For that the Gospel doth command many Duties is evident. Can't God give Grace, and then command us by the Assistance of his Spirit, to cause those Graces to appear in exercise to the Praise of his own Glory?