A26864:656
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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§. 72.
Mr. Bl. MR Baxter adds, I am sorry to see what advantage many of our most learned Divines have given the Papists here, as one error draws on many, and leadeth a man into a Labyrinth of Absurdities; being first mistaken in the nature of Justifying Faith, thinking it consists in a belief of the pardon of my own sins (which is the Conclusion) have therefore thought that this is it which the Sacrament sealeth. And when the Papists allege that it is nowhere written, that such or such a man is Justified; we answer them that it being written, that He that Believeth is justified, this is equivalent. But Mr. Baxter doubtless knows that many Divines who are out of that error concerning the nature of Justifying Faith, and have learned to distinguish between Faith in the Essence of it and Assurance; yet are confidently persuaded that the Sacrament seals this Conclusion, knowing that the Sacrament sealeth what the Covenant promiseth to the persons in Covenant, and upon the same terms as the Covenant doth promise it. Now the Covenant promiseth forgiveness of sins (as Mr. Baxter confesses) conditionally, and this to all in Covenant, and this the Sacrament sealeth.
Mr. Bl. MR Baxter adds, I am sorry to see what advantage many of our most learned Divines have given the Papists here, as one error draws on many, and leadeth a man into a Labyrinth of Absurdities; being first mistaken in the nature of Justifying Faith, thinking it consists in a belief of the pardon of my own sins (which is the Conclusion) have therefore thought that this is it which the Sacrament sealeth. And when the Papists alledge that it is nowhere written, that such or such a man is Justified; we answer them that it being written, that He that Believeth is justified, this is equivalent. But Mr. Baxte• doubtless knows that many Divines who are out of that error concerning the nature of Justifying Faith, and have learned to distinguish between Faith in the Essence of it and Assurance; yet are confidently perswaded that the Sacrament seals this Conclusion, knowing that the Sacrament sealeth what the Covenant promiseth to the persons in Covenant, and upon the same terms as the Covenant doth promise it. Now the Covenant promiseth forgiveness of sins (as Mr. Baxter confesses) conditionally, and this to all in Covenant, and this the Sacrament sealeth.