A26864:732
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
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§. 82.
Mr. Bl. A Second opinion is, that the Covenant of Grace requires perfection in the exactest way, without help of these mens distinctions, in an equal degree with the Covenant of Works, but with this difference; in the Covenant of Works, there is no indulgence or dispensation in case of failing, but the penalty takes hold, the Curse follows upon it: But the Covenant of Grace, though it call for perfection, such is the exactness of it, yet it accepts of sincerity, such is the qualification of it through Grace, or the mercy in it. If I should take up any opinion in the world for the Authors sake, or those that have appeared as Patrons of it, then I should embrace this: The Reverence deservedly due to him that I suppose first manifested himself in it, hath caused it to find great entertainment. But upon more then twenty years thoughts about it, I find it labouring under manifold inconveniences.
Mr. Bl. A Second opinion is, that the Covenant of Grace requires perfection in the exactest way, without help of these mens distinctions, in an equal degree with the Covenant of Works, but with this difference; in the Covenant of Works, there is no indulgence or dispensation in case of failing, but the penalty takes hold, the Curse follows upon it: But the Covenant of Grace, though it call for perfection, such is the exactness of it, yet it accepts of sincerity, such is the qualification of it through Grace, or the mercy in it. If I should take up any opinion in the world for the Authors sake, or those that have appeared as Patrons of it, then I should embrace this: The Reverence deservedly due to him that I suppose first manifested himself in it, hath caused it to finde great entertainment. But upon more then twenty years thoughts about it, I finde it labouring under manifold inconveniences.