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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.
Here you answer that [the whole heart notes not every inward faculty, but (as often) sincerity.] To which I Reply, 1. The word [whole] I yield to Illyricus signifies the sincerity, which is usually expressed by Integrity, but the word [Heart] signifies the subject; and is commonly taken for the Will, and oft for the whole soul, Understanding and Will, (as most Fathers, Schoolmen and Divines judge in the Point, though the two former placed too much of it in the Assent:) but where and how oft do you find the word [Heart] used for the sole Intellect? I pray show the place. 2. The proverbial speech [with all the Heart] is not used in Rom. 10.10. but only subject barely expressed: with the Heart man believeth to Righteousness.
Here you answer that [the whole heart notes not every inward faculty, but (as often) sincerity.] To which I Reply, 1. The word [whole] I yield to Illyricus signifies the sincerity, which is usually expressed by Integrity, but the word [Heart] signifies the subject; and is commonly taken for the Will, and oft for the whole soul, Ʋnderstanding and Will, (as most Fathers, Schoolmen and Divines judge in the Point, though the two former placed too much of it in the Assent:) but where and how oft do you find the word [Heart] used for the sole Intellect? I pray shew the place. 2. The proverbial speech [with all the Heart] is not used in Rom. 10.10. but only subject barely expressed: with the Heart man believeth to Righteousness.
My third Argument (as you place it) was to another use, which is of less moment. As I judge Faith to be taken, 1. sometimes more strictly for mere Assent to a Testimony: (so James takes it when he saith, the Devils believe.) 2. And sometimes more fully for Assent and Acceptance, or Consent: (so Paul takes it; and so it Justifieth.) So 3. I suppose it is sometime taken most largely and improperly, for the full performance of the conditions of the New Covenant. If any deny this, I have no mind to contend for it, because it is but about a word, and not the thing. Your answer is twofold: 1. that