A26864:167
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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4 That all this is nothing to prove faith to be mans instrument and Gods (yea or either alone) to effect our Justification.
The same answer serves to Act. 15.17. God purifieth mans heart by faith: 1. From the power of sin, and that is by faith: 1. Formaliter. 2. Efficienter, as is before expressed. 2. From the guilt of sin; and that is by faith as a condition on mans part (and not as an instrument:) By or through which God is said to purify or pardon us; 1. In that he conferreth remission only on this condition; and so doth constitute the formal office of faith in justifying. 2. In that by his Spirit he causeth or giveth saith it self, and effecteth the matter. Though, whether this Text reach to Justification, I will not Dispute. So that you do but nakedly affirm, and not prove that faith is Gods instrument or mans in justifying.
The same answer serves to Act. 15.17. God purifieth mans heart by faith: 1. From the power of sin, and that is by faith: 1. Formaliter. 2. Efficienter, as is before expressed. 2. From the guilt of sin; and that is by faith as a condition on mans part (and not as an instrument:) By or through which God is said to purifie or pardon us; 1. In that he conferreth remission only on this condition; and so doth constitute the formall office of faith in justifying. 2. In that by his Spirit he causeth or giveth saith it self, and effecteth the matter. Though, whether this Text reach to Justification, I will not Dispute. So that you do but nakedly affirm, and not prove that faith is Gods instrument or mans in justifying.