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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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Answer. I said so too in my Aphorisms. But the reasons of a learned man (Dr. Wallis in his friendly animadversions) have persuaded me that it is unsound.
Answer. I said so too in my Aphorisms. But the reasons of a learned man (Dr. Wallis in his friendly animadversions) have perswaded me that it is unsound.
Treat. p. 129. It is asserted, that Justification called in Titulo, or virtual, is nothing but the Grant of it in the Gospel: But I see not how that can be called our Justification.
Answ. First, That which is asserted, is, first, That the Gospel, is the Instrument justifying. Secondly, That the moral act of the Gospel-Grant (and Gods Will by it) is Justification in sensu activo. Thirdly, That the Relation resulting there-from, is our passive Justification.
Secondly, Can you see how a Princes pardon under his hand-writing can be the Instrument of a Traitors pardon; and how the moral or civil Action of that Instrument, and of the Prince by it, can be active pardon; and how the Relation effected by it can be passive pardon? If you can see it there, you may see it here: And if you cannot, many a one can.