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The covenant of life opened, or, A treatise of the covenant of grace
The covenant of life opened, or, A treatise of the covenant of grace containing something of the nature of the covenant of works, the sovereignty of God, the extent of the death of Christ ... the covenant of grace ... of surety or redemption between the by Samuel Rutherford ...The covenant of life opened, or, A treatise of the covenant of grace containing something of the nature of the covenant of works, the soveraignty of God, the extent of the death of Christ ... the covenant of grace ... of surety or redemption between the by Samuel Rutherford ...
Edinburgh: printed by Andro Anderson for Robert Brown, 1655
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.
The dispute began upon occasion of the book called Interim Anno —M.DLXVIII. and in Colloquy at Altenburg, Melanchthon and the Divines of Wittenberg assented to the necessity of good works, but the followers of Flaccius Illyricus dissented: The Authors of the book of Concord condemn these of Flaccius their way, and deny a necessity of efficiency in works to deserve salvation, but yield a necessity of their presence, that the work of salvation be not hindered.
The dispute began upon occasion of the book called Interim Anno —M.DLXVIII. and in Colloquie at Altenburge, Melanthone and the Divines of Wittenberge assented to the necessitie of good works, but the followers of Flaccius Illyricus dissented: The Authors of the book of Concord condemne these of Flaccius their way, and deny a necessity of efficiency in works to deserve salvation, but yeeld a necessity of their presence, that the work of salvation be not hindered.
3. These distinctions are necessary. 1. There is a jus and right to Gospel life eternal. And 2. there is actual possession of life eternal.
3. These distinctions are necessary. 1. There is a jus and right to Gospel life eternall. And 2. there is actuall possession of life eternall.
2. There is a twofold jus, One by the purchase of merit, and the payed ransom of blood; There is a right secondary by promise, every promise giveth a right in a manner: but its unproper.
2. There is a twofold jus, One by the purchase of merit, and the payed ransome of blood; There is a right secundary by promise, every promise giveth a right in a manner: but its unproper.