A26864:166
Rich. Baxters apology against the modest exceptions of Mr. T. Blake and the digression…
Rich. Baxters apology against the modest exceptions of Mr. T. Blake and the digression of Mr. G. Kendall whereunto is added animadversions on a late dissertation of Ludiomæus Colvinus, aliaà Ludovicus Molinæs̳, M. Dr. Oxon, and an admonition of Mr. W. Eyre of Salisbury : with Mr. Crandon's Anatomy for satisfaction of Mr. Caryl.
London: printed by A.M. for Thomas Underhill, 1654
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3. And yet further, as a consequent of the first sort of indwelling, Christ himself may be said to dwell in us C•viliter, vel Moraliter, that is, Reputativè, because his Spirit or Graces dwell in us Naturaliter: As a man that keeps possession of a house by his son or servant, or by his goods: And here also, if you have a mind to the term Instrument, you may, for me, say that Christ keeps possession by faith or the Spirit as his instruments: But then you must consider, 1. That this is by no communication of Actions and Titles: but here is a real ground for this speech. 2. That it is not faith a mans act, but faith as Gods grace wrought and maintained ⟨p. 23⟩in us, by which he may in this sense be said to dwell in us, or keep possession of us. 3. That thus every grace may as truly be said to be Christs instrument of possession or indwelling, as faith: so he dwelleth in us by love, hope, trust, desire, joy, &c. but most properly by the Spirit or new Creature, or whole body at Sanctification.
3. And yet further, as a consequent of the first sort of indwelling, Christ himself may be said to dwell in us C•viliter, vel Moraliter, that is, Reputativè, because his Spirit or Graces dwell in us Naturaliter: As a man that keeps possession of a house by his son or servant, or by his goods: And here also, if you have a minde to the term Instrument, you may, for me, say that Christ keeps possession by faith or the Spirit as his instruments: But then you must consider, 1. That this is by no communication of Actions and Titles: but here is a real ground for this speech. 2. That it is not faith a mans act, but faith as Gods grace wrought and maintained ⟨p. 23⟩in us, by which he may in this sense be said to dwell in us, or keep possession of us. 3. That thus every grace may as truly be said to be Christs instrument of possession or indwelling, as faith: so he dwelleth in us by love, hope, trust, desire, joy, &c. but most properly by the Spirit or new Creature, or whole body at Sanctification.