Answer to Mr. Joseph Moore, the Methodist; with a few Fragments on the Doctrine of Justification.
Answer to Mr. Joseph Moore, the Methodist; with a few Fragments on the Doctrine of Justification.
Table of Contents
| Type | Description | Page | |
| 1. | Title Page | Title Page | 1 |
| 2. | Preface | Preface | 2 |
| 3. | Section | Section I. It is shewn how Mr. Moore attempts to impress the minds of the readers with the idea, that I teach in my treatise, that baptism is regeneration itself; but this statement is false. | 3 |
| 4. | Section | Section II. Mr. Moore charges the doctrine of constubstantiation upon the Lutheran church; and asserts, that upon this ground I maintain my views with respect to baptism. All this is shown to be groundless. His argument leads to a denial of the influence of the Holy Spirit, &c. | 5 |
| 5. | Section | Section III. Mr. M. confidently asserts, that I make a little water in baptism equal to God; by which he attempts to convict me of an absurdity, and blasphemy. But it is shewn, that he has taken unfair means to do it, and that his assertion is a calumny. | 11 |
| 6. | Section | Section IV. Mr. M. undertakes to prove by my own words, that baptism is not regeneration, nor the ordinary means. This is examined. It is shewn, that he admits the word of God to be spirit and life; from which I argue, that baptism must be the means; because the word is connected with it. He accuses me for not proving, that baptism is an incorruptible flood of regeneration--the proof is exhibited. | 16 |
| 7. | Section | Section V. Mr. M. in order to invalidate one of my principal premises, attempts to prove, that the name of God, is not the same as himself. His arguments are investigated; and it is shewn that God's name is the same as himself. | 26 |
| 8. | Section | Section VI. Mr. M. attempts to shew, that my reasoning is not conclusive, when I say, that God effects great things by simple means; because the instances I produced, only refer to his extraordinary working, &c. But it is shewn, that God also works ordinarily by apparent simple means. He undertakes to prove, because there are different means, to obtain the same end; that therefore, baptism cannot be the means, &c. This is investigated. He argues, that sometimes all means fail. This is shewn to be incorrect. Lastly, it is shewn that if some of his arguments be true, that the necessity of a written revelation is superseded. | 30 |
| 9. | Section | Section VII. My opponent attempts to prove, that baptism cannot be the means of regeneration, because water is a natural thing. The weakness thereof is shewn. A reply to what he says, with respect to the many who have been baptised; and yet, remained unregenerated. He argues, that because we get remission for sins by repentance; that therefore, baptism is not the means of regeneration. This is also examined. Lastly a reply to his criticism on I Cor I, 14-17. | 41 |
| 10. | Section | Section VIII. In this section it is shewn, 1st, that my opponent attempts to prove, that because regeneration is the effect of the almighty power of God; that therefore, baptism cannot be the means. This is examined. 2d. An investigation of his criticism on John 3, 5. 3d, An investigation of the analogy he speaks of between a natural and the spiritual birth. | 52 |
| 11. | Section | Section IX. This section contains an investigation of my opponent's gloss on I Pet. 3, 20, 21. | 72 |
| 12. | Section | Section X. An examination of my opponent's arguments, which he produced to prove, that baptism is an emblem, &c. In this section also it is shewn, that it is inconsistent and idolatrous, to teach that the sacraments of baptism and the Lord's Supper are emblems. | 75 |
| 13. | Section | Section XI. An examination of my opponent's arguments, with respect to the one true, essential baptism, &c. | 88 |
| 14. | Section | Supplement to section XI. | 101 |
| 15. | Section | Section XII. This section contains a reply to sundry objections, which are alleged against the doctrine: that baptism is the ordinary means of regeneration. | 102 |
| 16. | Section | Section XIII. This section contains a short address to Mr. Moore. | 105 |
| 17. | Addendum | A Few Fragments on the Doctrine of Justification | 107 |
| 18. | Section | Fragment I. A brief, contrasted view of the divine Law, and Gospel. | 107 |
| 19. | Section | Fragment II. It is shewn that there is a two-fold justification: the one, in the sight of God, and the other, before men. | 113 |
| 20. | Section | Fragment III. It is shewn that upon the principles of Christ's meritorious obedience, God is just, when he justifies a sinner. Sundry objections are answered. | 118 |
| 21. | Section | Fragment IV. It is shewn that the sinner is justified by the imputation of God's righteousness; hence not by an implanted grace. | 134 |
| 22. | Section | Fragment V. The impossibility of a sinner being justified by the deeds of the law, argued from his depraved nature. Also from a few other testimonies. Sundry objections answered. | 146 |
| 23. | Section | Fragment VI. A brief view of Repentance, in so far as it is a condition of justification. | 163 |
| 24. | Section | Fragment VII. It is shewn that in the person of a believer, there yet remains sin: Or whilst he lives in the world, the strife between the flesh and the spirit continues. | 178 |
| 25. | Section | Fragment VIII. The use of the Law. | 184 |
| 26. | Addendum | Revisal, &c. | 187 |