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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
Whether Works are a Condition of Justification? And so whether we a… › Part
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Answ. I know not of any such, except first, where Justification is taken for Sanctification. Secondly, or as the Holy Ghost is made the Author of the Promise, though I doubt not but he is the Author of faith also.
Treat. 16. The Socinians say Christ justifieth only Instrumentally, not principally; even so faith is said to save: but this cannot be, because Christ is God as well at Man, and therefore cannot be instrumental, but principal.
Answ. As they err on one hand, that say Christ justifieth only Instrumentally (which flows from their blasphemous denial of his God-head) so its an error on the other hand, to say that Christ cannot be Instrumental, but principal; I prove the contrary; first, If Christ may be an Officer appointed by the Father to the Redemption, and ruling of mankind, then may he be an Instrument. But, &c. Ergo, &c.
Answ. As they err on one hand, that say Christ justifieth only Instrumentally (which flows from their blasphemous denyall of his God-head) so its an error on the other hand, to say that Christ cannot be Instrumental, but principal; I prove the contrary; first, If Christ may be an Officer appointed by the Father to the Redemption, and ruling of mankind, then may he be an Instrument. But, &c. Ergo, &c.