A26864:257
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
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.
6. If •aith be more aptly and fitly (as you speak) called, an instrument, then it is a properer speech to •ay, Faith, or m•n by faith, forgiveth sins; then that The Covenant-grant or Condonation, or act of pardon doth forgive them. Se• Absit!
7. When you have well proved that repeated dangerous assertion, [That faith gives efficacy as an instrument to the Word;] you may next take the boldness to speak out its consequents, and say, Gods Word is the Believers word•: the Believer enableth Gods Law of grace to forgive him: The Law of grace is defective in power, till the Believer perfect it: Credere non est actu• subditi, vel Legatar••, sed Rectoris, Judi•is, & Testatoris▪ Ergo Homo habet authoritatem seipsum Justificandi, & sibi ipsi condo•andi, & credendo hanc exc••et authoritatem.
7. When you have well proved that repeated dangerous assertion, [That faith gives efficacy as an instrument to the Word;] you may next take the boldness to speak out its consequents, and say, Gods Word is the Believers word•: the Beleever enableth Gods Law of grace to forgive him: The Law of grace is defective in power, till the Beleever perfect it: Credere non est actu• subditi, vel Legatar••, sed Rectoris, Judi•is, & Testatoris▪ Ergo Homo habet authoritatem seipsum Justificandi, & sibi ipsi condoandi, & credendo hanc excet authoritatem.