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The principles of faith, presented
The principles of faith, presented by Mr. Tho. Goodwin, Mr. Nigh, Mr. Sydrach Simson, and other ministers, to the committee of Parliament for religion, by way of explanation to the proposals for propagating of the gospel.The principles of faith, presented by Mr. Tho. Goodwin, Mr. Nye, Mr. Sydrach Simson, and other ministers, to the committee of Parliament for religion, by way of explanation to the proposals for propagating of the gospel.
London: printed for Robert Ibbitson, 1654
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The Principles of Faith, presented by Mr. Tho. Goodwin, Mr. Nigh, Mr. Sydrach Simson, and other Ministers, to the Committee of Parliament for Religion, by way of explanation to the Proposals for propagating of the Gospel.
The Principles of Faith, presented by Mr. Tho. Goodwin, Mr. Nye, Mr. Sydrach Simson, and other Ministers, to the Committee of Parliament for Religion, by way of explanation to the Proposals for propagating of the Gospel.
First, That the holy Scripture is that rule of knowing God, and living unto him, which who so doth not believe, but betakes himself to any other way of discovering truth, and the mind of God instead thereof▪ cannot be saved.
FIrst, That the holy Scripture is that rule of knowing God, and living unto him, which who so doth not beleeve, but betakes himself to any other way of discovering truth, and the minde of God instead thereof▪ cannot be saved.
2 Thess. 2. 10, 11, 12. Because they received not the love of the Truth▪ that they might be saved; and for this cause God shall send them strong delusions, that they should believe a Lye; that they all might be damned, who believe not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness, vers. 13. But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, Brethren, beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to Salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth, vers. 14. whereunto he called you by our Gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.