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Aphorisms of justification, with their explication annexed wherein also is opened the nature of…Aphorismes of justification, with their explication annexed wherein also is opened the nature of…
Aphorisms of justification, with their explication annexed wherein also is opened the nature of the covenants, satisfaction, righteousness, faith, works, &c. : published especially for the use of the church of Kidderminster in Worcestershire / by their unworthy teacher Ri. Baxter.Aphorismes of justification, with their explication annexed wherein also is opened the nature of the covenants, satisfaction, righteousnesse, faith, works, &c. : published especially for the use of the church of Kederminster in Worcestershire / by their unworthy teacher Ri. Baxter.
Hague: printed by Abraham Brown, 1655
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1. For the Will no man will question it, that it is capable of receiving Christ; and Christ a suitable Object for it.
2. And for the Understanding, it doth as much incline to Truth, as the Will to Goodness; and as truly receive its Object under the notion of True, as the Will doth receive its Object as Good. If you would see it proved fully, That Assent is an Essential part ⟨p. 162⟩of justifying Faith, read Dr. Downame of Justification, on that Subject: and his Appendix to the Covenant of Grace, in Answer to Mr. Pemble: Where though his Argument will not reach their intended scope, to prove that Assent is the only proper Act of justifying Faith, yet they do conclude, that it is a real part. And he well confuteth his opposer, though he do not well confirm that his own opinion.
2. And for the Understanding, it doth as much incline to Truth, as the Will to Goodness; and as truely receive its Object under the notion of True, as the Will doth receive its Object as Good. If you would see it proved fully, That Assent is an Essentiall part ⟨p. 162⟩of justifying Faith, read Dr. Downame of Iustification, on that Subject: and his Appendix to the Covenant of Grace, in Answer to Mr. Pemble: Where though his Argument will not reach their intended scope, to prove that Assent is the onely proper Act of justifying Faith, yet they do conclude, that it is a reall part. And he well confuteth his opposer, though he do not well confirm that his own opinion.
3. Consider further, that Christ doth not treat of Faith, in sensu Physico sed morali & Politico, not as a Natural Philosopher, but as a Law-giver to his Church. Now in Politics, we do not take the names of Actions in so narrow and strict a sense, as in Physics and Logic. If a Town do agree to take or receive such a man for their Mayor; or a Kingdom take or receive such a one as their King: The words [Take, or Receive] here do not note any one single Act of soul or body alone; but a compound, as it were, of Actions; which yet do all take their name from the Principal, which is [Consent.]