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Richard Baxter's Catholic theology plain, pure, peaceable, for pacification of the dogmatical word-warriors who,…Richard Baxter's Catholick theologie plain, pure, peaceable, for pacification of the dogmatical word-warriours who,…
Richard Baxter's Catholic theology plain, pure, peaceable, for pacification of the dogmatical word-warriors who, 1. by contending about things unrevealed or not understood, 2. and by taking verbal differences for real,Richard Baxter's Catholick theologie plain, pure, peaceable, for pacification of the dogmatical word-warriours who, 1. by contending about things unrevealed or not understood, 2. and by taking verbal differences for real,
London: printed by Robert White for Nevill Simmons, 1675
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.
P. 1. They are none of our works as the chief agents, but only second causes under God: And are not second causes to be praised in their places and degree? Will you not praise Sun and Moon and Stars, and all Gods works, that he may be praised for them? Do you not praise a good Servant, a good Horse or Dog, a good House or Land? yea, and your Friend or Teacher? Do you not praise your own party, when you say that they are wiser and better than others? 2. Believe and regard the Word of God. Do none of these Texts following speak of Praise as due to men, in subordination to God? Deut. 26. 18, 19. The Lord hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, and to make thee high above all Nations, in Praise, and in Name, and in Honour, and that thou mayest be an holy people to the Lord thy God. Prov. 27. 21. As is the fining pot for Silver, and the furnace for Gold, so is a man to his praise. Isa. 62. 7. Give him no rest till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. Zeph. 3. 19, 20. I will get them praise in every land, &c. I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth. Rom. 2. 29. Whose praise is not of men, but of God. John▪ 12. 43. They loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. 1 Cor. 4. 5. Then shall every man have praise of God. 2 Cor. 8. 18. The brother whose praise is in the Gospel, &c. Phil. 4. 8. If there be any praise, think of these things. 1 Pet. 2. 14. Governors are sent by him for the praise of them that do well. See Prov. 27. 2