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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.
It is no Argument against the truth which I maintain, that you cannot distinguish these.
Thirdly, If it be the office of a Lord to Rule; then you may well distinguish between the office and the work: But indeed in the first sense, Lord signifieth a Proprietary, and but in the second a Rulers Power; which is not always properly called an Office neither; no more then the Sovereign is properly an Officer.
Thirdly, If it be the office of a Lord to Rule; then you may well distinguish betwen the office and the work: But indeed in the first sense, Lord signifieth a Proprietary, and but in the second a Rulers Power; which is not alwayes properly called an Office neither; no more then the Soveraign is properly an Officer.
Fourthly, To make Atonement is not all one as to be a Sacrifice, which was your former term: for Atonement is the effect of a Sacrifice: not of blood as blood, but as a Sacrifice meritorious and accepted.
Fifthly, And as to the point in difference between us, the difference is palpable and weighty between believing in Christ as King, and believing or obeying his Commands. As his Kingly Power belongs to the Constitution of his mystical body or Republic, and his commands that flow from it to the Administration: so Subjection to his Power and Relation, and consenting to this constitution do enter us into the Body and unite us to him: when believing and obeying his Laws for Administration, do follow as the fruits. If you could have distinguished between the Root and Fruits, between Faith and Obedience, between making Disciples, and teaching to observe, &c.