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A35959 Truths victory over error, or, An abridgement of the chief controversies in religion which since the apostles days to this time, have been, and are in agitation, between those of the Orthodox faith, and all adversaries whatsoever, a list of whose names are set down after the epistle to the reader : wherein, by going through all the chapters of The confession of faith, one by one, and propounding out of them, by way of question, all the controverted assertions, and answering by yes, or no, there is a clear confirmation of the truth, and an evident confutation of what tenets and opinions, are maintain'd by the adversaries : a treatise, most useful for all persons, who desire to be instructed in the true Protestant religion, who would shun in these last days, and perillous times, the infection of errors and heresies, and all dangerous tenets and opinions, contrary to the word of God. Dickson, David, 1583?-1663.; Sinclair, George, d. 1696. 1684 (1684) Wing D1412; ESTC R3405 145,943 378

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is said if we say we have no sin we deceive our selves and the truth is not in us 6 Because if we were justified by inherent righteousness we would have matter to boast of which is contrary to Pauls doctrine Eph. 2 9 Not of works least any man should boast 7 Because the righteousness of a Christian man is the justifying of the ungodly Rom 4 5. Quest II DOTH GOD justify men by imputing Faith it self the Act of believing or any other Evangelical obedience to them as their righteousness No. Rom. 4. 5 6 7 8. 2 Cor 5 19 21 Rom 3 22 24 25 27 28 Tit 3 5 7 Eph. 1. 7. Ier 23 6. 1 Cor 1. 30 31 Rom 5 17 18 19. Well then do not the Arminians err who maintain that Faith it self and the Act of Believing is imputed to us for righteousness Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because Faith is that by which we receive righteousness Acts 26 18. Therefore if it be that by which we receive righteousness it cannot be righteousness it self because that which is received is far different and another thing from that whereby we receive it 2 Because we are not justified by inherent righteousness as is proven evidently against the Papists in the last foregoing Question all which reasons do clearly evince that we are not justified by the imputation of Faith it self or by the act of believing as our righteousness Quest. III. IS Faith which is the alone instrument of justification alone in the person justified No. Is it ever accompanied with all other saving graces and is no dead Faith but worketh by Love Yes Iames 2 17 22 26. Gal. 5. 6. Well then do not the Papists err who maintain That justifying Faith may be truely and really separated from Love saving Hope and all the rest of the Christian vertues Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because as the Body without the Spirit is dead so Faith without works is dead also Iames 2. 26. 2 Because Faith worketh by Love Gal. 5. 6. that is by shewing forth the works of Love in us towards GOD and our neighbour 3 Because Faith purifies the heart Acts 15. 9. 4 Because he that hath Faith is in Christ but he that is in Christ bringeth forth much fruit Iohn 15. 5. 5 Because those who have Faith are buried with Christ and walk in newness of life Rom. 6. 4. that is in holiness and purity which accompany Faith 6 Because he that saith I know GOD and keepeth not his Commandments is a liar and the truth is not in him 1 Iohn 2. 4. Quest. IV. DId Christ by his Obedience and Death fully discharge the debt of all these who are thus justified and did he make a proper real and full satisfaction to the Fathers justice in their behalf Yes Rom. 5. 8 9 10. 1 Tim. 2. 5. 6. Dan 9 24 26 Heb 10 10 14 Isa 53 4 5 6 10. 11 12. Well then do not the Papists err who maintain That Christ hath not made a full satisfaction to Divine Iustice for the sins of those who are justified and that Humane satisfactions do in part satisfy the Iustice of GOD for sin Yes Do not likewise the Socinians err who deny all true and proper satisfaction to Christs sufferings Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because the Prophet sayes he hath born our griefs and carried our sorrows was wounded for our transgressions was bruised for our iniquities Isaiah 53 4 5. 2 Because by one Offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified Heb. 10. 14 3 Because Humane satisfactions being finite can never satisfy in part or in whole the infinite Justice of GOD for the punishment of sin Iob 35. 6. 4 Because he hath blotted out the hand writting of Ordinances which was against us which was contrary to us and took it out of the way nailing it to his cross Col. 2. 14. 5 Because there is nothing more frequent in Scripture than that Christ was a propitiation for our sins Rom 3. 25. 6 Because Christ sayes I lay down my life for my sheep and no man taketh it from me but I lay it down of my self Iohn 10. 15 18. 7 Because the Son of man came to give his life a ransom for many Matth. 20. 28. see the first of Tim. 2. 6. Ephes. 5. 2. Gal 3. 13. Rev. 5. 9. 1 Iohn 2. 2. Quest. V. ARE the Elect justified until the Holy Spirit in due time actually apply Christ to them No. Col. 1. 21 22. Titus 3. 4 5 6 7. Well then do not the Antinomians err who maintain That the Elect are justified from eternity or when the price of Redemption was payed Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because all that are justified have been strangers and enemies to GOD and children of Wrath Ephes. 2. 3. Col. 1. 21. Titus 3. 3. 1 Cor. 6. 10 11. 2 Because none are justified until they believe in Christ Gal. 2. 16. knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but by the Faith of Jesus Christ even we have believed in Jesus Christ that we might be justified by the faith of Christ. Quest. VI. CAN those who are justified by reason of their sins fall under Gods Fatherly displeasure and not have the light of his countenance restored unto them until they humble themselves confess their sins beg pardon and renew their faith and repentance Yes Psalm 89. 31 32 33. Psalm 32. 5. Psalm 51. 7 8 9 10 11 12. Matth. 26. 75. 1 Cor. 11 30 32. Well then do not the Antinomians err who maintain that GODS love and favour towards those that are once-justified cannot consist with his anger and chastisement towards them Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because Christ says as many as I love I rebuke and chasten Rev. 3. 19. 2 Because David was chastened for his Adultery and Murder 2 Sam. 12 10. 3 Because the Lord says if my children forsake my Law and walk not in my judgements then will I visit their transgressions with the rod and their iniquity with stripes Psalm 89. 30 31. 4 Because God was provoked with the sins of the Corinthians for which he punished them 1 Cor. 10. 22. And 1 Cor. 11. 30. Quest VII IS the Iustification of Believers under the Old Testament one and the same in all respects with the justification of Believers under the New Testament Yes Gal. 3. 9 13 14. Rom. 4. 22 23 24. Heb. 13. 8. Well then do not the Socinians err who maintain that the manner of justification is not one and the same under both the Testaments Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because Abraham was justified by Faith in Christ Gen. 15. 6. And he believed in the Lord and it was counted to him for righteousness That is God of his meer Grace held him righteous and justified that had no righteousness in himself whereby to subsist and stand before his justice seat and
to do that which they are willing and ought to do Gal. 5. 17. 5 Because the Regenerate are not able to fulfil the first Command namely to love GOD with all their Heart with all their Soul Matth. 22. 37 38. For we know here but in part and therefore we love but in part 1 Cor. 13. 9. Neither are the Saints free of all those inordinate motions of concupiscence forbidden in the tenth Command as is evident from Gal. 5. 17. and from the experience of Paul and of all the other Saints 6 Because if we say we have no sin we deceive our selves and the truth is not in us 1 Iohn 1. 8 9. But when that same Apostle sayes whosoever is born of GOD doth not commit sin for his seed remains in him and he cannot sin because he is born of GOD he must mean in the first Text of sin dwelling in the best of Saints here-away and therefore he expresses it by Hamartian Echein peccatum habere which signifies to have sin In the second Text he means of sin not only dwelling but reigning in us and made a trade of and gone about with the full and hearty consent of the will and is expressed by the words Hamartian poiein to work sin and to make a trade of it as men do in any employment they take delight in 7 We see it from the grievous falls of the most eminent Saints as Noah Lot Abraham Iacob David Solomon Asa Iehoshaphat and the Discsples of Christ. CHAP. X. Of EFFECTUAL CALLING Question I. ARE all those whom GOD hath predestinated to life and those onely in his appointed and accepted time effectually called by his Word and Spirit out of the estate of sin and death in which they are by Nature to Grace and Salvation through Iesus Christ Yes Rom. 8. 30. Rom. 11. 7. Ephes. 1. 10. 11. 2 Thes. 2. 13 14. Rom. 8. 2. Ephes. 2. 1 2 3 4 5. 2 Cor. 3. 36. Well then do not the Papists Arminians and Lutherians err who maintain That men not Elected are sometimes effectually Called Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because Faith belongs to the Elect only Titus 1. 1. 2 Because whom he did predestinate those onely and no other hath he called Rom. 8. 30. 3 Because though many hear the Gospel yet none believe but such as are ordained for everlasting life Acts 13. 48. 4 Because the Apostle testifies that the Elect have obtained it and the rest were blinded Rom. 11. 7. 5 Because Christ manifested his Fathers name to those only whom he choised out of the world and gave to him Joh. 17. 6 Quest. II. DOth GOD whom he effectually Calls Enlighten their minds Spiritually and Savingly to understand the things of GOD Yes Acts 26. 18. 1 Cor. 2. 10 12. Eph. 1. 17 18. Well then do not the Arminians err who maintain That no supernatural light infused into the intellective Faculty and thereby elevating it is requisite to the saving understanding of these things which are needful in the Scripture to be believed done and hoped for Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because the Natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of GOD for they are foolishness unto him neither can he know them because they are spiritually discerned 1 Cor. 2. 14. 2 Because the carnal mind is enmity against GOD for it is not subject to the Law of GOD neither can it be Rom. 8. 7. 3 Because all unregenerate men are darkness Ephes. 5. 8. And darkness cannot comprehend the light Iohn 1. 5. 4 Because Christ sayes I thank thee O Father Lord of Heaven and Earth because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and hast revealed them to babes Matth. 11. 25. Quest. III. DOth GOD take away from them whom he effectually Calls the heart of stone and give unto them an heart of flesh renewing their wills and by his Almighty power determining them to that which is good and effectually drawing them to Iesus Christ Yes Ezek. 36. 26. Ezek. 11. 19. Phil. 2. 13. Ezek. 36. 27. Well then do not the Arminians err who maintain that the will of man when he is regenerate is not renewed nor furnished with any new and Spiritual qualities Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because Moses sayes GOD shal circumcise thy heart and the heart of thy seed to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart and with all thy soul that thou mayest live Deu. 30. 6. 2 Because the Lord says A new heart also will I give you and a new spirit will I put within you and will take away the stony heart out of your flesh and I will give you an heart of flesh and I will put my Spirit within you and cause you to walk in my statutes and cause you to keep my judgements and do them Ezek. 36. 26 27. 3 Because It is GOD that worketh in us both to will and to do according to his good pleasure Phil. 2. 13. 4 Because all the faculties of the Soul are renewed 2 Cor. 5. 17. If any man be in Christ he is a new crearure old things are past away behold all things are become new Do not likewise the same Arminians err who maintain That when the Grace of GOD begins to make an Infall upon the heart in order to a mans conversion it is indifferent and may be resisted and withstood so that a man may be converted or not converted by it Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because if this Doctrine were true a mans conversion would be of him that runneth and of him that willeth but not of GOD that sheweth mercy which is contrary to the Apostle Rom. 9. 15 16. 2 Because by this way it should not be GOD that worketh in us both to will and to do Phil. 2. 13. 3 Because by this way a man himself should make the difference and GOD should not make one man to differ from another which is contrary to the Apostle 1 Cor. 4. 7. 4 Because if so a man might glory that he had in himself what he had not received which contradicts 1 Cor. 4 7. 5 Because it is GOD that draws a man before he comes to Christ Iohn 6. 44. 6 Because Conversion is a new Creation 2 Cor. 5. 17. 7 Because it is a resurrection from the Dead Ephes. 2. 5. 8 Because conversion is no less than to be born over again Iohn 3. 3. Quest. IV. IS this Effectual call of GODS free and special grace alone and not from any thing at all foreseen in man Yes 1 Tim. 2. 9. Titus 3. 4 5. Eph. 24 5 8 9. Well then do not the Papists and Arminians err who maintain That an unregenerate man may by the strength of Nature and his Free-will do some good works nay often times hath actually done such good works as may prepare him and dispose him for the receiving of the Grace of God Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because an