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Aphorisms of justification, with their explication annexed wherein also is opened the nature of…Aphorismes of justification, with their explication annexed wherein also is opened the nature of…
Aphorisms of justification, with their explication annexed wherein also is opened the nature of the covenants, satisfaction, righteousness, faith, works, &c. : published especially for the use of the church of Kidderminster in Worcestershire / by their unworthy teacher Ri. Baxter.Aphorismes of justification, with their explication annexed wherein also is opened the nature of the covenants, satisfaction, righteousnesse, faith, works, &c. : published especially for the use of the church of Kederminster in Worcestershire / by their unworthy teacher Ri. Baxter.
Hague: printed by Abraham Brown, 1655
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.
4. Only one argument more then usual I find in part 1 Disput. 10. And which I confess deserveth a special consideration, And that is this. [If Christ only suffered for us, then the righteousness of Adam, had he continued in innocency, would have been more excellent then the righteousness of Christ: For the law requireth obedience principally and suffering but per accidens. But the consequence is false, because else Christ hath not set us in as good a state as we fell from.]
4. Onely one argument more then usuall I finde in part 1 Disput. 10. And which I confesse deserveth a speciall consideration, And that is this. [If Christ onely suffered for us, then the righteousnesse of Adam, had hee continued in innocency, would have been more excellent then the righteousnesse of Christ: For the law requireth obedience principally and suffering but per accidens. But the consequence is false, because else Christ hath not set us in as good a state as we fell from.]
To this I answer. 1. This righteousness may be termed excellent in several respects. 1 In reference to its Rule: 2. Or in reference to its Ends. The 1. denominateth it Good in it self: The second denominateth it good to us. Now the Rules to measure it by, are two: 1. The nearest inferior Rule; which is the Law: 2. The remote superior Rule; which is the good pleasure and will of the Law-maker.
To this I answer. 1. This righteousnesse may be termed excellent in severall respects. 1 In reference to its Rule: 2. Or in reference to its Ends. The 1. denominateth it Good in it self: The second denominateth it good to us. Now the Rules to measure it by, are two: 1. The neerest inferiour Rule; which is the Law: 2. The remote superiour Rule; which is the good pleasure and will of the Law-maker.
2. The ends which may denominate our righteousness more excellent, are: 1 The glory of Gods justice and mercy: 2. The glory of the Mediators love, and the setting up of