Theological Theses · §700 · Louis Le Blanc de Beaulieu

Wendelin: proper object — Christ for me and special mercy applied by faith

Wendelin (Chr. Theol. II.24, th. 11): proper/principal/proximate object = Evangelical promise of sins expiated by Christ’s death.

Penitent believers received into grace for Christ crucified apprehended by faith.

Each applies that promise to himself in particular — thus believes unto salvation.

Explanation: Christ crucified for us/me/you + free remission by His blood — special mercy applied by faith.

Latin

XXIV. Quibus consona docet Wendelinus Christianae Theologiae lib. 2. cap. 24. ubi haec est ejus undecima Thesis: Proprium, principale, & proximum objectum Fidei est promissio Evangelica de peccatis per & propter Christi mortem expiatis, omnibusque peccatoribus poenitentibus & credentibus, propter Christum crucifixum fide apprehensum, in gratiam ex misericordia receptis; hanc promissionem in specie singuli fideles per fidem sibi applicant, & sic ad salutem dicuntur credere. Quibus hanc subjungit explicationem, Fidei justificantis objectum proprium est Christus pro nobis, me, te, crucifixus, & gratuita remissio peccatorum propter Christi mortem, & fusum pro nobis sanguinem, singulis per fidem applicanda; quae alias appellatur specialis misericordia.

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