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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.
Answ. 1. When I come to look for the conclusion which excluded Christ as Lord, Teacher, &c. from being the object, I can find no such thing in any Argument that yet I see. They have the same fate as Mr. Blake's Arguments had, to conclude ⟨p. 296⟩no more then what I grant, that is, that Christ as crucified, is the object of justifying faith. But wheres the [Only,] or any exclusive of the rest. 2. But if it be implied, then 1. I say of the term crucified, that Christ crucified to purchase sanctification and salvation, is the object of that faith which is the condition of Justification, and not only Christ crucified to procure Justification. 2. I deny the Minor, if by [sum and substance] you exclude Christ as Lord, Teacher, Judge▪ Head, &c. Surely Evangelical preaching containeth Christs Resurrection, Lord-ship, Intercession, &c. as well as his death, or else the Apostles preached not the Gospel. This needs no proof with them that have read the Bible.
Answ. 1. When I come to look for the conclusion which excluded Christ as Lord, Teacher, &c. from being the object, I can find no such thing in any Argument that yet I see. They have the same fate as Mr. Blakes Arguments had, to conclude ⟨p. 296⟩no more then what I grant, that is, that Christ as crucified, is the object of justifying faith. But wheres the [Only,] or any exclusive of the rest. 2. But if it be implyed, then 1. I say of the term crucified, that Christ crucified to purchase sanctification and salvation, is the object of that faith which is the condition of Justification, and not only Christ crucified to procure Justification. 2. I deny the Minor, if by [sum and substance] you exclude Christ as Lord, Teacher, Judge▪ Head, &c. Surely Evangelical preaching containeth Christs Resurrection, Lord-ship, Intercession, &c. as well as his death, or else the Apostles preached not the Gospel. This needs no proof with them that have read the Bible.