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Of justification four disputations clearing and amicably defending the truth against the unnecessary oppositions…
Of justification four disputations clearing and amicably defending the truth against the unnecessary oppositions of divers learned and reverend brethren / by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons, 1658
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
3. Faith is called Obeying the Gospel, Rom. 10.16. 1 Pet. 1.22. & 4.17. 2 Thes. 1.8. Gal. 3.1. & 5.7. Heb. 5.9. But the Gospel commandeth All thus to obey Christ as Lord, forgive others, love his people, bear what sufferings are Imposed, diligently use his Means and Ordinances, confessing, bewailing sins, praying for pardon sincerely and to the end.
Answ. Heb. 5.9. speaks of obeying Christ, but doth not call faith obeying Christ: but be it granted, Faith is called obeying of Christ, or the Gospel; doth it follow that it is obedience in doing those named Acts? It may be obedience by Assent to ⟨p. 329⟩the Doctrine of Christ, that he is the Messiah, died for sins, &c. commanded 1 Cor. 15.3. 1 Joh. 3.23. which the terms [Greek or Hebrew] and [Greek or Hebrew] do rather Import, then the other Acts mentioned. The Gospel and Truth are restrained to the Doctrine of Christs coming, dying, &c, nowhere applied, that I know, to the Precepts of forgiving others, suffering death, receiving the Lords Supper, &c.