A26864:784
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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And Cyprians, Quae ista obstinatio est, quae praesumptio, humanam traditionem Divinae dispositioni anteponere? nec animadvert•re, indignari & irasci Deum, quoties Divina praecepta solvit & praeterit humana traditio. Epist. 74. ad suba•an. p. 229. And many a one of Austins yet plainer then these, to the same purpose are commonly known. Paul himself could do nothing against the Truth, but for the Truth, as having no Authority given him to destruction, but to Edification. I am willing to stoop to the judgment of my betters as far as is Reasonable▪ Conscionable and Possible, and if no further, I hope I may be excused: when I see plain Reason against them, it is unreasonable to subscribe to the opinions of the most learned: when Scripture is against them, it were dishonest and unconscionable: And when they are one against another, to assent to all is impossible. In such a case, I must needs bear the Accusations of one party, who think me Arrogant, Proud and Self conce••ed, as supposing my self to be wiser then they. But I have long been studying and Preaching, (and I think practising) that necessary and excellent Duty, of being so contented with Gods sole approbation, as those that know they stand or fall at his bar: and therefore must esteem it a very small thing to be judged by man. I have long valued and believed that saying of Austin (commonly cited, and found, lib. 3. de Trinit. cap. 6. the very last words) Contra Rationem nemo sobrius; Contra Scripturas nemo Christianus; Contra Ecclesiam nemo pacificus. In the point of Faiths Instrumentality, and the nature of the justifying act, which I differ from you in, I am constrained upon all these three grounds to my dissent. 1. Lest by renouncing my Reason, I should cease to be sober. (Though yet I think sober men may be contrary minded, not seeing these Reasons). 2. L•st by forsaking the Scripture, I should ⟨p. 154⟩cease to be a Christian, (Though Christians that observe nor, or understand not that the Scripture is against you in this, may judge as you)▪ 3.