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Gods husbandry
Gods husbandry: the first part. Tending to show the difference betwixt the hypocrite and the true-hearted Christian. As it was delivered in certain sermons, and is now published by William Whately, preacher of the Word of God in Banbury in OxfordshireGods husbandry: the first part. Tending to shew the difference betwixt the hypocrite and the true-hearted Christian. As it was deliuered in certaine sermons, and is now published by William Whately, preacher of the Word of God in Banbury in Oxfordsheire
London: printed by Bernard Alsop and Felix Kyngston for Thomas Man, 1622
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 in very deed, the Papists themselves are fain to yield us this cause in somewhat a close manner, and with a fair cover of words, that they may not seem to yield it. For they tell us, that these works of the Saints are dipped in the blood of Christ, and so being cleansed ⟨p. 75⟩of all stain and blemish, what hinders but that they may merit? This is in a show of difference to come unto us, and grant the point controverted. For now who sees not, that if there be any worth in these works, it doth not abide in themselves, nor grow from themselves, but from gracious acceptation of them in that blood, by dipping wherein, the spots of them are done away. For there is (I think) none of us which denieth, but that God accepting our works as perfect in Christ, doth reward us for them, as if they were perfect; but seeing the reward becomes due in Christ, and not by the works themselves, we think it a foolish pride to maintain the stately name of merit of works, when we are fain to beg the reward for another's sake, and cannot challenge it simply for the works sake.
And in very deed, the Papists themselues are faine to yeeld vs this cause in somwhat a close manner, and with a faire couer of words, that they may not seeme to yeeld it. For they tell vs, that these workes of the Saints are dipt in the blood of Christ, and so being cleansed ⟨p. 75⟩of all staine and blemish, what hinders but that they may merit? This is in a shew of difference to come vnto vs, and grant the poynt controuerted. For now who sees not, that if there bee any worth in these workes, it doth not abide in themselues, nor grow from themselues, but from gracious acceptation of them in that blood, by dipping wherein, the spots of them are done away. For there is (I thinke) none of vs which denyeth, but that God accepting our workes as perfect in Christ, doth reward vs for them, as if they were perfect; but seeing the reward becomes due in Christ, and not by the workes themselues, wee thinke it a foolish pride to maintaine the stately name of merit of workes, when wee are faine to beg the reward for anothers sake, and cannot chalenge it simply for the workes sake.