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The Scripture Gospel defended, and Christ, grace, and free justification vindicated against the libertines…
The Scripture Gospel defended, and Christ, grace, and free justification vindicated against the libertines ... in two books : the first, a breviate of fifty controversies about justification ... : the second upon the sudden reviving of antinomianism ... and the re-printing of Dr. Crisp's sermons with additions ... / by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1690
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.
Ans. The last is the Apostles Exposition of them. Christ saith, we are justified by our words; James, by our works; and all the Scripture that speaketh of Justification, ascribeth it to some Acts: It is [according to our works:] And Faith is an Act, yea many Acts.
Obj. But it justifieth not as an Act, but as an Instrument.
Ans. That is, not as an Act or good Act in genere, but as this Act in specie; viz. Believing on Christs Righteousness: But that is the [Greek or Hebrew] credere; that is, As this Act: But it is not so, unless you add [As it is this congruous Act, or Acts authorized by Gods Covenant to this Office.] So we will grant, that no Act justifieth as an Act, or as a good Act; but as a congruous good Act appointed thereto.
Ans. That is, not as an Act or good Act in genere, but as this Act in specie; viz. Believing on Christs Righteousness: But that is the 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 credere; that is, As this Act: But it is not so, unless you add [As it is this congruous Act, or Acts authorized by Gods Covenant to this Office.] So we will grant, that no Act justifieth as an Act, or as a good Act; but as a congruous good Act appointed thereto.