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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. Faith is expressed by the Metaphor of Receiving, Joh. 1.12. Col. 2.6. And he is Received by the Receiving of his Word, Joh. 12.48. 1 Thes. 2.13. which is Received by Assent. 2. The whole soul receives Christ, though by other Graces besides faith.
2. Acts 8.37 Rom. 10.10. Answ. The term [Whole] notes not every inward faculty; but (as after) sincerely, not feignedly, as Simon Magus. So Illyricus.
3. Faith is called Obeying the Gospel, Rom. 10.16. 1 Pet. 1.22. & 4.17. 2 Thes. 1.8. Gal. 3.1. & 5.7. Heb. 5.9. But the Gospel commandeth All thus to obey Christ as Lord, forgive others, love his people, bear what sufferings are Imposed, diligently use his Means and Ordinances, confessing, bewailing sins, praying for pardon sincerely and to the end.