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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
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.
Answ. There is no Justification of his cause, which doth not so far justify the person: Nor any sentential Justification of the person, but by justifying his cause. Though his actions may not be justifiable; yet when the cause to be tried is, Whether sinful actions be pardoned by Christ, that cause must be justified, if that man be justified. Even as Accusations are not charged upon the person, without some cause real or pretended.
Answ. There is no Justification of his cause, which doth not so far justifie the person: Nor any sentential Justification of the person, but by justifying his cause. Though his actions may not be justifiable; yet when the cause to be tryed is, Whether sinful actions be pardoned by Christ, that cause must be justified, if that man be justified. Even as Accusations are not charged upon the person, without some cause real or pretended.
Treat. pag. 152. Not only Bucer who is known to place Justification both in Imputed righteousness and Inherent, thereby endeavouring a Reconciliation with the Papists — But Calvin li. 3. cap. 17. sect. 8. — To this purpose also Zanchy —.
Answ. Why then might not I have had as fair measure as Lud. de Dieu, Bucer, Calvin, Zanchy? especially when I go not so far. And yet I take my self beholden to Guil. Rivet, for helping me to some scraps of Phil. Codurcus, who drives at this ⟨p. 93⟩mark, as you say Bucer doth, though I cannot yet get the Book it self.