A26864:553
Rich. Baxters apology against the modest exceptions of Mr. T. Blake and the digression…
Rich. Baxters apology against the modest exceptions of Mr. T. Blake and the digression of Mr. G. Kendall whereunto is added animadversions on a late dissertation of Ludiomæus Colvinus, aliaà Ludovicus Molinæs̳, M. Dr. Oxon, and an admonition of Mr. W. Eyre of Salisbury : with Mr. Crandon's Anatomy for satisfaction of Mr. Caryl.
London: printed by A.M. for Thomas Underhill, 1654
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.
§. 56.
R. B. 1. Your opinion in this point is moderate, and (I think) sound. I have nothing therefore to say to you, but about our different expressions, and therefore excuse me if I be short; for I love not that work. I think your judgement and mine are the same. 2. Only, remember, that it is Mr. Blake also that hath these words, pag. 74. The Conditions on mans part in the Covenant of Works, were for mans preservation in statu. quo; in that condition in which he was created; to hold him in Communion with God, which was his happiness; he expected not to be bettered by his obedience, either respective to happiness (no more is promised then in present he had) nor yet in his Qualifications respective to his conformity to God in Righteousness and true holiness. What improvement he might have made of the Habit infused, by the exercise of obedience, I shall not determine; but no change in Qualifications was looked after or given in Promise; so far Mr. Blake.
R. B. 1. YOur opinion in this point is moderate, and (I think) sound. I have nothing therefore to say to you, but about our different expressions, and therefore excuse me if I be short; for I love not that work. I think your judgement and mine are the same. 2. Only, remember, that it is Mr. Blake also that hath these words, pag. 74. The Conditions on mans part in the Covenant of Works, were for mans preservation in statu. quo; in that condition in which he was created; to hold him in Communion with God, which was his happiness; he expected not to be bettered by his obedience, either respective to happiness (no more is promised then in present he had) nor yet in his Qualifications respective to his conformitie to God in Righteousness and true holiness. What improvement he might have made of the Habit infused, by the exercise of obedience, I shall not determine; but no change in Qualifications was looked after or given in Promise; so far Mr. Blake.