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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.
Secondly, You say His Resurrection was his freedom, &c. Ans. But Suffering is one thing, and freedom from suffering is another thing. I herefore faith to our justification must eye Christs conquest and freedom from death as well as his death it self. Moreover, Resurrection was an act of Power, and his Entrance on his Kingdom, and not a mere act of Priesthood: Nor will you ever prove that faith (to Justification) must only look at the Resurrection as connoting the death from which he riseth.
Secondly, You say His Resurrection was his freedom, &c. Ans. But Suffering is one thing, and freedom from suffering is another thing. I herefore faith to our justification must eye Christs conquest and freedom from death as well as his death it self. Moreover, Resurrection was an act of Power, and his Entrance on his Kingdom, and not a meer act of Priesthood: Nor will you ever prove that faith (to Justification) must only look at the Resurrection as connoting the death from which he riseth.
Thirdly, You say, His Intercession is founded on his blood, &c. Answer. So is his Kingdom and Lordship, Rom. 14 9. Mat. 28.18. Phil. 2.9, 10. It seems then faith in order to Justification must not only look at Christs blood, but that which is founded on it. His Government, in Legislation, Judgement, Execution, is all founded in his blood. &c. because he hath drank of the brook in the way, therefore did he lift up the Head, Psalm 110.7.
Thirdly, You say, His Intercession is founded on his blood, &c. Answer. So is his Kingdom and Lordship, Rom. 14 9.