A26864:390
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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Pag. 192. He saith of all that externally make Profession (These engage themselves upon Gods terms.] But if they do so sincerely they are sincere Christians: If not sincerely, they are but equivocally Christians. Some think that in the 11th Chapter of the 3d part of my Book of Rest, I gave too much to an unregenerate estate: and yet I think there is nothing contrary to this that I now say. He that professeth not to prefer God and the Redeemer before all other things, professeth not Christianity: and he that professeth this and lieth not, is a Regenerate justified Christian.
Pag. 192. He saith of all that externally make Profession (These engage themselves upon Gods terms.] But if they do so sincerely they are sincere Christians: If not sincerely, they are but equivocally Christians. Some think that in the 11th Chapter of the 3d part of my Book of Rest, I gave too much to an unregenerate estate: and yet I think there is nothing contrary to this that I now say. He that professeth not to preferre God and the Redeemer before all other things, professeth not Christianity: and he that professeth this and lieth not, is a Regenerate justified Christian.
Pag. 200. he describeth his unregenerate Christians to be such [as Accept the terms of the Covenant.] And this none doth indeed but the sanctified. If Mr. Bl. will say, that the unregenerate may do it, he will make them true believers: For what is true faith but an Accepting of Christ and his Benefits on the Covenant terms? Though I confess others may falsely say, they Accept him.
Pag. 200. he describeth his unregenerate Christians to be such [as Accept the terms of the Covenant.] And this none doth indeed but the sanctified. If Mr. Bl. will say, that the unregenerate may do it, he will make them true believers: For what is true faith but an Accepting of Christ and his Benefits on the Covenant terms? Though I confess others may falsly say, they Accept him.