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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.
Fourthly, you confess your self that Christ as Interceding is the object of justifying faith; and if you mean it of his Heavenly intercession; that was no part of his meritorious obedience or humiliation. Its true indeed, that it is for the application ⟨p. 55⟩or Collation of the fruits of his blood, and so is much of his Kingly and Prophetical office too.
Fourthly, you confess your self that Christ as Interceding is the object of justifying faith; and if you mean it of his Heavenly intercession; that was no part of his meritorious obedidience or humiliation. Its true indeed, that it is for the application ⟨p. 55⟩or Collation of the fruits of his blood, and so is much of his Kingly and Prophetical office too.
Mr. Blake. Secondly, That which the Sacraments under the Gospel, setting forth Christ for pardon of sin, lead us unto, that our faith must eye for Reconciliation, Pardon and Justification. This is clear. Christ in his own instituted ordinances will not misguide us; But these lead us to Christ suffering, dying for the pardon of sin, Mat 26 28. — A broken, bleeding, dying Christ in the Lords Supper is received.
Mr. Blake. Secondly, That which the Sacraments under the Gospel, setting forth Christ for pardon of sin, lead us unto, that our faith must eye for Reconciliation, Pardon and Justification. This is clear. Christ in his own instituted ordinances will not misguide us; But these lead us to Christ suffering, dying for the pardon of sin, Mat 26 28. — A broaken, bleeding, dying Christ in the Lords Supper is received.