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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
Section blake 1: §. 1. Mr Blake Treat. of Covenants, pag. 79.
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§. 1. Mr Blake Treat. of Covenants, pag. 79.
IT is also true that faith accepts Christ as a Lord, as well as a Saviour: But it is the Acceptation of him as a Saviour, not as a Lord, that Justifies: Christ Rules his People as a King, Teacheth them as a Prophet, but makes Atonement for them only as a Priest, by giving himself in Sacrifice, his blood for Remission of sins: These must be distinguished, but not divided: Faith hath an eye at all, the blood of Christ, the command of Christ, the doctrine of Christ, but as it lies and fastens on his blood, so it Justifies. He is set out a propitiation through faith in his blood, Rom. 3.24. not through faith in his command. It is the blood of Christ that cleanseth all sin, and not the Sovereignty of Christ. These confusions of the distinct parts of Christs Mediatorship, and the special offices of faith may not be suffered. Scripture assigns each its particular place and work; Sovereignty doth not cleanse us; nor doth blood command us: Faith in his blood, not faith yielding to his Sovereignty doth Justify us.
IT is also true that faith accepts Christ as a Lord, as well as a Saviour: But it is the Acceptation of him as a Saviour, not as a Lord, that Justifies: Christ Rules his People as a King, Teacheth them as a Prophet, but makes Atonement for them only as a Priest, by giving himself in Sacrifice, his blood for Remission of sins: These must be distinguished, but not divided: Faith hath an eye at all, the blood of Christ, the command of Christ, the doctrine of Christ, but as it lies and fastens on his blood, so it Justifies. He is set out a propitiation through faith in his blood,