A26974:516
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.
3. I further answer to your observation, that the same Scripture that saith, [We are justified by faith] doth also say, that Except ye Repent, ye shall all perish. Luke 13.3, 5. And Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the Remission of sins, Acts 2.38. and mentioneth the Baptism of Repentance for the Remission of sin; and joineth the preaching of Repentance and Remission, Luke 24.47. Repent and be Converted, that your sins may be blotted out, &c. Luke 6.37. Forgive and it shall be forgiven you, Jam. 5.15. The prayer of faith shall save the sick — and if he have committed sins they shall be forgiven him, Mat. 6.14, 15. If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will forgive you; but if you forgive not, &c. Mark 11.11, 25. Forgive, that your Father may forgive you. 1 John 1.9. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, &c. Isa. 55.6, 7, &c. And he that saith, We are Justified by faith, saith also, that [by works a man is justified, and not by faith only;] and that [by our words we shall be justified.]
3. I further answer to your observation, that the same Scripture that saith, [We are justified by faith] doth also say, that Except ye Repent, ye shall all perish. Luke 13.3, 5. And Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Iesus Christ for the Remission of sins, Acts 2.38. and mentioneth the Baptism of Repentance for the Remission of sin; and joyneth the preaching of Repentance and Remssion,