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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.
6, We must have part in Christ himself as our Head, in order of Nature before we can partake of justification, Sanctification, (as following our first faith) or Glorification from him.
7. Though our Physical Communion with Christ is effected by a Physical change on the soul; yet our Right to him and to Justification, and other following benefits is the effect of a free Gift, or Testament, or Promise, and that Promise or free Gift is our Title, which is Fundamentum juris, or the efficient Instrumental cause.
8. Christ and pardon, or justification, and Right to Heaven, &c. are given us by one and the same Deed of Gift: so that he that hath Right to Christ, hath by the same Title & on the same terms Right to these his benefits.
9. This Promise or Gift is conditional; though it be but the Condition of a free Gift that is required.