Mr. Baxters Aphorisms exorcized and anthorized. Or An examination of and answer to a book written by Mr. Ri: Baxter teacher of the church at Kederminster in Worcester-shire, entituled, Aphorisms of justification. Together with a vindication of justification by meer grace, from all the Popish and Arminian sophisms, by which that author labours to ground it upon mans works and righteousness. By John Crandon an unworthy minister of the gospel of Christ at Fawley in Hant-shire. Imprimatur, Joseph Caryl. Jan: 3. 1654.
Crandon, John, d. 1654.
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ALthough it be matter of a very sor∣rowfull resentment to see Theologi∣call warres renewed among Brethren, yet it is a duty to contend earnestly for the faith, which was once delivered to the Saints. And although I heartily wish that in these contentions all personal reflections were layd aside, and opinions onely dealt with; which latter consideration (How-ever this Author, I doubt not hath satisfied his owne Conscience, and labours much to satisfie his Readers about it) hath a little checkt my thoughts in giving an explicite testimo∣ny to the worke; yet the doctrinal poynts therein maintained and vindicated, The present freedome of beleevers from the Curse of the Law, and their free justification by Faith without workes, yea without Faith as it is a work through the alone satisfaction of Jesus Christ, are of such moment and so funda∣mental in religion for the comfort of poore soules, that I cannot but judge any essay tending to the clearing of them, much more this large and ela∣borate discourse, profitable for the Church of God, and worthy of the publick View.

The 3d of the 11th month 1653.

Joseph Caryl.