A57980:1650
A survey of the spiritual antichrist opening the secrets of familism and antinomianism in…A survey of the spirituall antichrist opening the secrets of familisme and antinomianisme in…
A survey of the spiritual antichrist opening the secrets of familism and antinomianism in the antichristian doctrine of John Saltmarsh and Will. Del, the present preachers of the army now in England, and of Robert Town, by Samuel Rutherfurd ...A survey of the spirituall antichrist opening the secrets of familisme and antinomianisme in the antichristian doctrine of John Saltmarsh and Will. Del, the present preachers of the army now in England, and of Robert Town, by Samuel Rutherfurd ...
London: printed by J.D. & R.I. for Andrew Crooke, 1648
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.
Answ. Nor doth this follow, but only we should be the more assured, the stronger our faith is. And the reason why it followeth not, is this; Faith justifieth not as great or small, or as strong in life, or as weak, but as living and true. And so it followeth not, because this beggar hath a stronger arm then a paralytic beggar, that therefore he receiveth more money then the paralytic doth.
Answ. Nor doth this follow, but onely wee should bee the more assured, the stronger our faith is. And the reason why it followeth not, is this; Faith justifieth not as great or small, or as strong in life, or as weake, but as living and true. And so it followeth not, because this begger hath a stronger arme then a paralitick begger, that therefore hee receiveth more money then the paralitick doth.
Object. 3. If Christ be ours by faith, then when faith ceaseth, we should cease to be justified.
Answ. Nor doth that fellow more, then because a beggar is not ever in the act of stretching out his hand, and receiving, that therefore he receiveth nothing; and because a hungry man doth not eat when he should sleep, night and day, therefore he is not fed; as if Christ should reach pardon and righteousness to us, when we actually believe, and when ever out of infirmity, or any other way, we doubt, and our feet slip, he should pull in his pardon, and strip us naked of our wedding garment, a Novation way of despairing.
Answ. Nor doth that fellow more, then because a begger is not ever in the act of stretching out his hand, and receiving, that therefore he receiveth nothing; and because a hungry man doth not eat when he should sleepe, night and day, therefore hee is not fed; as if Christ should reach pardon and righteousnesse to us, when we actually beleeve, and when ever out of infirmity, or any other way, we doubt, and our feet slip, hee should pull in his pardon, and strip us naked of our wedding garment, a Novation way of despairing.