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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
Letter: To my Reverend Brother Mr. John Warner, Preacher of the Gospel at Christs Church in Han…
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.
Your fourth Argument is that, [There is a difference in Nature, Efficacy, Energy, and Operation; therefore the Acts are not the same.] Answ 1. I maintained the conclusion (that faith hath different Acts) before ever I heard of your name; and have no reason now to deny it. 2. The difference of Nature, I grant you between many Acts of faith; but what you mean by the Efficacy, Energy, and Operation, be that knows can tell; for I cannot.
Your fourth Argument is that, [There is a difference in Nature, Efficacy, Energy, and Operation; therefore the Acts are not the same.] Answ 1. I maintained the conclusion (that faith hath different Acts) before ever I heard of your name; and have no reason now to denie it. 2. The difference of Nature, I grant you between many Acts of faith; but what you mean by the Efficacy, Energy, and Operation, be that knows can tell; for I cannot.
But still desire you to know that I deny faith to have any efficient operation in justifying us, or that it is an efficient cause of our Justification; especially its no Physical efficient; you add a strange proof of your Assertion, [viz. For faith as Justifying makes a mystical Union and relative change on the person; but faith as working and sanctifying produceth a moral union with Christ. &c.] Answ. 1. Faith as justifying doth only Justify, ⟨p. 319⟩and produce no Ʋ •ion; the same faith as uniting is the means of Union. 2. The question is of [Faith in Christ as Priest, and faith in Christ as Prophet and King also.] And you talk of [faith as justifying, and as working and sanctifying] A small alteration. 3. What Mystical Relative Union is that which is not a Moral Union? 4. Faith in Christ as Christ, and not as a Ransom only, is the means of our Justification; And you give us nothing like a proof of the contrary restriction.
But still desire you to know that I deny faith to have any efficient operation in justifying us, or that it is an efficient cause of our Justification; especially its no Physical efficient; you add a strange proof of your Assertion, [viz. For faith as Justifying makes a mystical Union and relative change on the person; but faith as working and sanctifying produceth a moral union with Christ. &c.] Answ. 1. Faith as justifying doth only Justifie,