A compend of the controversies of religion wherin the trueth is confirmed, and errour convinced, by authoritie of Scripture, witnessing of antiquitie, and confession of partie. Most necessary for all, in this backe-slyding age. By W.G. minister of God's word.
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A compend of the controversies of religion wherin the trueth is confirmed, and errour convinced, by authoritie of Scripture, witnessing of antiquitie, and confession of partie. Most necessary for all, in this backe-slyding age. By W.G. minister of God's word.
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Guild, William, 1586-1657.
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Aberdene :: Printed by Edward Raban,
1627.
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Church of Scotland -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.
Church of Scotland -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800.
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"A compend of the controversies of religion wherin the trueth is confirmed, and errour convinced, by authoritie of Scripture, witnessing of antiquitie, and confession of partie. Most necessary for all, in this backe-slyding age. By W.G. minister of God's word." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A02349.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 11, 2024.
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§. I. That wee are justified by Fayth onlie, as the hand or instrument that layeth holde on GODS free mercie, and CHRISTS merit, for our ab∣solution.
1. Authoritie of Scripture.
ROm. 5.1.Therefore bee∣ing justified by Fayth, we haue peace vvith God, through our Lord Iesus Christ.
Rom. 3.28.Wee conclude then, that a man is justified by fayth, vvithout the deeds of the Law.
Note then, That fayth is made the on∣lie instrument; and all other righteous∣nesse, except Christs, (whereon fayth layeth▪ onlie holde) is expresselie ex∣cluded.
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Gal. 2.16.Knowing that a man is not justified by the vvorks of the Law, but by the faith of Ie∣sus Christ; even vve haue therefore believed in Iesus Christ, that vvee might bee justified by the fayth of Christ, and not by the vvorks of the Law: for by the vvorks of the Law shall no flesh bee justified.
Wee see then againe, anie inherent righteousnesse in man (which is his obedience to the Law) al-together exclu∣ded from having place in our justifica∣tion; and that the righteousnesse of Christ alone, is that where-on fayth on∣lie layeth holde, for our absolution. Therefore the Apostle sayth, Rom. 5.9. Much more then being now justi∣fied by his blood, vvee shall bee saved from vvrath thorow him.
2. Witnessing of Antiquitie.
THis is ordained by God, (sayeth Ambrose) that who believeth in Christ, shall bee saved, without works, by fayth onelie, getting the free remission of his sinnes. Ambrose, in 1. Cor. cap. 1. Therefore (sayeth Bernard) a penitent sinner being justified by fayth alone, shall
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haue peace with God. Bern. Serm. 22. in Cant.
3. Confession of Partie.
IN that the Protestants vrge ever (saith Cassander) that wee are justified by fayth onelie, it is the more tollerable; seeing they expound, that by fayth they vnderstand grace, that is correspondent there-to. So that it is all one, to bee ju∣stified by fayth onlie, as to bee justified by grace, and not by workes. Cass. con∣sult. art. 4.
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