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That a justifying Faith includes in it this Obedience, is no new thing with Protestant Divines, eith•• forreign or English, as will appear by these following T•stimonies, (most of them collected by Mr. Baxter, in Confession of his Faith.) Mr. Wotton, de reconciliatione, Pag. 138. Fides in ch••stum est Justitia quoedam; est enim obedientia quoedam; enim obedientia & quasi conformitas mandato Dei. Joh. 3. 3. 1 Jo. 3. 23. Conradus, Bergius, in Praxi Cathol. Divin. Canon. P. 973. Fides est obedientia, quatenus ejus Actus proprius spondet praecepto Evangelii, crede in Dominum Jesum. sic, Fides est obedientia erga Evangelium inquit Apologia gust. Confessions, Pag. 125. (To which he adds) Sit therus soepe per sidem proecipue quidem & formaliter intellig•••• apprehensionem promissionis in Christo, & abnegationem m•• proprii, includit simul totam Obedientiam & Inclination voluntatis, & charitatem adeo, Evangelio consentaneam: per opera contra intelligit, actiones factas cum opinione 〈 ◊ 〉 & cum expectatione justificationis & vitae aeternae, tanq•• mercedis debitoe, (citing many places of Luther to this 〈 ◊ 〉 Ludovicus Crocius. Syntagm. L. 4. C. 7. Pag. 1223. Fides 〈 ◊ 〉 sola justificat, quatenus notat Obedientiam quandam, ••pectantem promissionem ut Donum gratuitum. — unde plu•virtutes & actus cum antecedentes tum consequentes canno••; & opponitur illi obedientioe quoe non expectat promissionem 〈 ◊ 〉 donum omnino gratuitum. Mr. Ball of the Covenants, Page 73. A purpose to walk with God justifies as the passive qualification of the Subject 〈 ◊ 〉 of Justification, or as the qualification of that Faith 〈 ◊ 〉 justifieth. Mr. Throgmorton, of Faith, Page 29. He that turns from upon such suggestions, promises, perswasions as Christ makes to him, he receives Christ by Faith. (And Page 91, 92. that obeyeth not the Son, to follow and to be led and ••ided by him, shall not see Life, but the wrath of God •ideth on him, but he that believeth on the Son, to follow him as his Shepherd, and his Voice and Doctrine, 〈 ◊ 〉 10. hath Everlasting Life. My Sheep hear my voice, and 〈 ◊ 〉 them, and I will give unto them Eternal Life. Dr. Stoughton, Right. Mans Plea, Serm. 6. P. 32. Faith imprehendeth not only the Act of the Understanding, but 〈 ◊ 〉 Act of the Will too. (And Page 41.) Faith hath 〈 ◊ 〉 Acts, and Faith in Christ containeth loving of Christ, as 〈 ◊ 〉 of its principal Acts. Dr. Preston, Treatise of Faith, P. 44, 45, &c. If I would sine justifying Faith, it may be thus described; It is a ••ace or Habit infused into the Soul, whereby we are enaled to believe, not only that the Messia is offered to us, •t also to take and receive him as a Lord and Saviour, that both to be saved by him, and to obey him. (And Page 〈 ◊ 〉.) If a Man will take Christ as a Saviour only, that will 〈 ◊ 〉 serve thy turn; Christ giveth not himself to any upon at condition, only to save him; but we must take him a Lord too, to be subject to him, to obey him. Mr. Scudder, Christians daily walk, P. 119. When a Man reiveth Christ thus offered, together with the whole covenant in every branch of it, resolving to rest on that part the Covenant made and promised on Gods part, and to stand to every Branch of the Covenant, to be performed on his part. Thus to embrace the Covenant of Grace, 〈 ◊ 〉 to receive Christ in whom it is confirmed, is to Believe. Mr. Mead, Diatribe on Math. 7. 21. A true Faith is to believe Salvation is to be attained, through obedience •• God in Christ Jesus. Page 267, 268. 'Tis an applying •• the Will to Christ. P. 268. And Page 267. A true Faith is to believe Salvation is to be attained through obedience •• God in Jesus Christ. A saving and justifying Faith is to believe this so as to embrace and lay hold upon Christ, 〈 ◊ 〉 that end, — namely, to perform those Works of Obedience which God has promised to reward. Mr. Baxter against Mr. Blak•, P. 82. If by Regeneration you mean — our repenting and believing, then it •• our keeping of Gods Covenant, by performing the Condition, i. e. our obeying him in entring his Covenant. Mr. Baxters Directions for a setled peace of Conscience, Dîrection 8. P. 52, The Vital Act of Faith (as justifying) is consent, or willing, or accepting Christ as offered. (And Page 54 ▪) in this willingness or acceptance, Repentance ▪ Love, Thankfulness, Resolution to obey are all contained, •• nearly implied. The Sum and Substance of what is here delivered by these Divines amounts to this, namely, That a Justifying Faith (considered in its vital, proper, and strict formlity) is it self (in the first place) an Act of Obedience •• the Call and Command of God in the Gospel. And secondly, that it contains in it a Cordial Purpose and Profession 〈 ◊ 〉 Obedience in the Life for the future. |
That a justifying Faith includes in it this obedience, is no new thing with Protestant Divines, eith•• foreign or English, as will appear by these following T•stimonies, (most of them collected by Mr. Baxter, in Confessi of his Faith.) Mr. Wotton, de reconciliation, Page 138. Fides in ch••stum est Justitia quoedam; est enim obedientia quoedam; enim obedientia & quasi Conformity Commandment Dei. John 3. 3. 1 John 3. 23. Conrad, Bergius, in Praxi Cathol. Divine. Canon. P. 973. Fides est obedientia, quatenus His Actus proprius spondet praecepto Evangelii, crede in Dominum Jesus. sic, Fides est obedientia Erga Evangelium inquit Apologia gust. Confessions, Page 125. (To which he adds) Fit therus Soepe per sidem proecipue quidem & formaliter intellig•••• apprehensionem promissionis in Christ, & abnegationem m•• proprii, includit simul Whole Obedientiam & Inclination voluntatis, & charitatem adeo, Evangelio consentaneam: per opera contra intelligit, actiones factas cum opinion 〈 ◊ 〉 & cum expectation justificationis & vitae aeternae, tanq•• mercedis debitoe, (citing many places of Luther to this 〈 ◊ 〉 Louis Crocius. Syntagm. L. 4. C. 7. Page 1223. Fides 〈 ◊ 〉 sola justificat, quatenus Notat Obedientiam quandam, ••pectantem promissionem ut Donum gratuitum. — unde plu•virtutes & actus cum antecedents tum consequences canno••; & opponitur illi obedientioe who non Expects promissionem 〈 ◊ 〉 Donum Omnino gratuitum. Mr. Ball of the Covenants, Page 73. A purpose to walk with God Justifies as the passive qualification of the Subject 〈 ◊ 〉 of Justification, or as the qualification of that Faith 〈 ◊ 〉 Justifieth. Mr. Throgmorton, of Faith, Page 29. He that turns from upon such suggestions, promises, persuasions as christ makes to him, he receives christ by Faith. (And Page 91, 92. that Obeyeth not the Son, to follow and to be led and ••ided by him, shall not see Life, but the wrath of God •ideth on him, but he that Believeth on the Son, to follow him as his Shepherd, and his Voice and Doctrine, 〈 ◊ 〉 10. hath Everlasting Life. My Sheep hear my voice, and 〈 ◊ 〉 them, and I will give unto them Eternal Life. Dr. Stoughton, Right. men Plea, Sermon 6. P. 32. Faith imprehendeth not only the Act of the Understanding, but 〈 ◊ 〉 Act of the Will too. (And Page 41.) Faith hath 〈 ◊ 〉 Acts, and Faith in christ Containeth loving of christ, as 〈 ◊ 〉 of its principal Acts. Dr. Preston, Treatise of Faith, P. 44, 45, etc. If I would sine justifying Faith, it may be thus described; It is a ••ace or Habit infused into the Soul, whereby we Are enaled to believe, not only that the Messiah is offered to us, •t also to take and receive him as a Lord and Saviour, that both to be saved by him, and to obey him. (And Page 〈 ◊ 〉.) If a Man will take christ as a Saviour only, that will 〈 ◊ 〉 serve thy turn; christ gives not himself to any upon At condition, only to save him; but we must take him a Lord too, to be Subject to him, to obey him. Mr. Scudder, Christians daily walk, P. 119. When a Man reiveth christ thus offered, together with the Whole Covenant in every branch of it, resolving to rest on that part the Covenant made and promised on God's part, and to stand to every Branch of the Covenant, to be performed on his part. Thus to embrace the Covenant of Grace, 〈 ◊ 〉 to receive christ in whom it is confirmed, is to Believe. Mr. Mead, Diatribe on Math. 7. 21. A true Faith is to believe Salvation is to be attained, through Obedience •• God in christ jesus. Page 267, 268. It's an applying •• the Will to christ. P. 268. And Page 267. A true Faith is to believe Salvation is to be attained through Obedience •• God in jesus christ. A Saving and justifying Faith is to believe this so as to embrace and lay hold upon christ, 〈 ◊ 〉 that end, — namely, to perform those Works of obedience which God has promised to reward. Mr. Baxter against Mr. Blak•, P. 82. If by Regeneration you mean — our repenting and believing, then it •• our keeping of God's Covenant, by performing the Condition, i. e. our obeying him in entering his Covenant. Mr. Baxter's Directions for a settled peace of Conscience, Dîrection 8. P. 52, The Vital Act of Faith (as justifying) is consent, or willing, or accepting christ as offered. (And Page 54 ▪) in this willingness or acceptance, Repentance ▪ Love, Thankfulness, Resolution to obey Are all contained, •• nearly implied. The Sum and Substance of what is Here Delivered by these Divines amounts to this, namely, That a Justifying Faith (considered in its vital, proper, and strict formlity) is it self (in the First place) an Act of obedience •• the Call and Command of God in the Gospel. And secondly, that it contains in it a Cordial Purpose and Profession 〈 ◊ 〉 obedience in the Life for the future. |
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