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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.
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 Heb. 5.9. speaks of obeying Christ, but doth not call faith obeying Christ. I Reply. That Obedience which containeth the Condition of salvation by Christ (whereof Justification is a part) must needs include Faith: But the word Obedience Heb. 5 9 containeth the condition of salvation by Christ; therefore it includes faith. He is become the Author of Eternal salvation to all them that obey him.
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 meer 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 Heb. 5.9. speaks of obeying Christ, but doth not call faith obeying Christ. I Reply. That Obedience which containeth the Condition of salvation by Christ (whereof Justification is a part) must needs include Faith: But the word Obedience Heb. 5 9 containeth the condition of salvation by Christ; therefore it includes faith. He is become the Author of Eternal salvation to all them that obey him.