[An apology for the treatise, called A triall of faith. Concerning the precedency of repentance for sinne, before faith in Christ for pardon]

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[An apology for the treatise, called A triall of faith. Concerning the precedency of repentance for sinne, before faith in Christ for pardon]
Author
Chibald, William, 1575-1641.
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[London :: N. Okes for S. Man,
1624]
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Chibald, William, 1575-1641. -- Tryall of faith -- Early works to 1800.
Justification -- Early works to 1800.
Faith -- Early works to 1800.
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"[An apology for the treatise, called A triall of faith. Concerning the precedency of repentance for sinne, before faith in Christ for pardon]." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A18602.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed October 31, 2024.

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The Apology.

I answere, 1. that if wee consider this purpose and repentance, onely in the na∣ture of them, they may faile: for there is nothing in their nature, as they are in them∣selues considered, that can keepe them from failing, but considering them in re∣lation to the ground from whence they proceede which is election; to the end for which they are wrought in the elect, which is to make them persons capable of the saluation, vnto which they are elected; or to the efficient cause which is the spi∣rit, who perfects his graces begunne, so they cannot fayle totally and finally: for in the elect this purpose of repentance is seconded with practise accordingly, in the euent.

2. Repentance not dissembled, (of which I speake) may fayle both of the end which is eternall life, and of the effect

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which is amendment of life. For a m•••• not hauing receiued the grace of perse¦rance, may giue ouer this purpose and ¦turne to his former sinnes, and conseque¦ly faile of eternall life, as may be suppo•••• in Ahab, and the Niniuites.

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