Rich. Baxters apology against the modest exceptions of Mr. T. Blake and the digression…

8. Matth. 11.28, 29, 30. The condition of Ease and Rest (from guilt, as well as power of sin) is our coming to Christ as a Teacher and Example of meekness and lowliness, and our Learning of him, and Taking on us his yoke and burden.

9. That faith which is the Condition of Salvation, is the Condition of Justification or Remission: But it is the receiving of Christ as King, as well as Satisfier, that is the Condition of Salvation: Therefore, &c. 1. Justification at judgement, and Salvation (from hell, and adjudication to Glory) are all on the same conditions, Mat. 25. & ubique. 2. Justification is but the justifying of our Right to Salvation; i. e. sentencing us as Non reos Paenae (quia Dissoluta est obligatio) & quibus debetur praemium; Therefore Justification and Salvation must needs have the same conditions on our part. 3. Scripture no where makes our faith, or act of faith, the Condition of Justification, and another of Salvation. But contrarily ascribeth both to one. 4. When Paul argueth most zealously against Works and for Faith only, it is in respect to Salvation generally, and not to Justification only. Eph. 2.8, 9. By grace ye are saved through faith, &c. Not of works, lest ⟨p. 7⟩any man should boast. Tit. 3.5. Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his Mercy he saved us, &c. Never more was said against Justification by Works (which Paul excludes) then against Salvation by them: Nor is it any more dishonour to Christ that he should give Justification or Remission on Condition of our Accepting him as King, then that he should give Salvation on that Condition. 5. Pardon of sin and freedom from hell, must needs have the same Condition: For pardon respecteth the punishment as truly as the sin. Pana & Vaenia sunt adversa: Pardon dissolveth guilt; Guilt is the obligation to punishment. Yet I speak here only of a plenary and continued pardon.