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A medium betwixt two extremes wherein it is proved that the whole first Adam…
A medium betwixt two extremes wherein it is proved that the whole first Adam was condemned and the whole second Adam justified : being a sermon lately preached on Rom. 8:1 and now published to prevent the further controversy (in one main point) about justification : to which are added reflections on some passages in Mr. Clark's new book called Scripture-Justification / by Benjamin Keach.
London: printed for Andrew Bell, 1698
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. 1. It appears such whom he hath redeemed, &c. were once under it; and if they were delivered before they believed, 'tis necessary that such who assert that, should assign the time when they were delivered. Paul tells the Saints when they were delivered from Sin, Guilt, and the Curse;1 being then made free from Sin: Then, when? why, when they believed, and received Christ and his holy Doctrine, and obeyed it from the Heart.
2. It is evident that Paul speaks it of Believers, even of such as had received the Spirit of Adoption; and so could call God Father.
3. The Price may be paid for the Redemption of Captives, and yet they may not presently be delivered, but may remain in Bondage, in Slavery, and lie in Chains: A Surety may satisfy the Law for a Criminal, or for a Debtor, yea pay the utmost Farthing; but he may notwithstanding lie under the Sentence of Death, or remain in Prison for a time, and not have his personal Discharge.