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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.
Proposition 10. God doth not justify us by Imputing our own faith to us in stead of perfect Obedience to the Law, as if it were sufficient, or esteemed by him sufficient to supply its place; For it is Christs Righteousness that in point of value and merit doth supply its place: nor doth any work of ours justify us by satisfying for our sins: for that's the work of Christ the Mediator: Our faith and love and obedience, which are for the receiving and improving of him and his Righteousness and so stand in full subordination to him, are not to be made co-partners of his office or honour.
Proposition 10. God doth not justifie us by Imputing our own faith to us in stead of perfect Obedience to the Law, as if it were sufficient, or esteemed by him sufficient to supply its place; For it is Christs Righteousness that in point of value and merit doth supply its place: nor doth any work of ours justifie us by satisfying for our sins: for thats the work of Christ the Mediator: Our faith and love and obedience, which are for the receiving and improving of him and his Righteousness and so stand in full subordination to him, are not to be made co-partners of his office or honor.
Affirm. Proposition first. We are justified by the merits of a perfect sinless Obedience of Christ (together with his sufferings) which he performed both to the Law of nature, the Law of Moses, and the Law which was proper to himself as Mediator, as the subject obliged.
Proposition 2. There is somewhat in the nature of faith it self in specie, which makes it fit to be elected and appointed by God to be the great summary Condition of the Gospel; that it be Receptive (an Acceptance of Christ) is the nature of the ⟨p. 77⟩thing: but that it be a condition of our Justification, is from the will and constitution of the Donor and Justifier.