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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.
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.
Proposition 3. There is also somewhat in the nature of Repentance, self-denial, renouncing all other Saviours, and our own righteousness, desiring Christ, loving Christ, intending God and Glory as our end, (procured by Christ,) confessing sin, &c. which make them apt to be Dispositive Conditions, and so to be comprised or implied in faith the summary Receptive condition, as its necessary attendants at least.
Proposition 3. There is also somewhat in the nature of Repentance, self-denyal, renouncing all other Saviours, and our own righteousness, desiring Christ, loving Christ, intending God and Glory as our end, (procured by Christ,) confessing sin, &c. which make them apt to be Dispositive Conditions, and so to be comprized or implyed in faith the summary Receptive condition, as its necessary attendants at least.