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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.
391. This Glory or Appearance of God, which is materially his End, is, 1. The perfection of the whole Creation. 2. Next that the Glory of the Celestial Kingdom, containing Christ and all the holy ones. 3. Next that the Glory of Christs own person alone. 4. Next that the Glory of the Holy ones alone, &c.
392. Because this perfection of the Universe is not yet accomplished, but shall be, improperly we may say that God hath not yet attained his End, that is, his Material End.
393. 5. But properly and formally Gods End is never unattained: Because his Will is never unfulfilled, though the things willed be not yet perfected. ⟨p. 61⟩For when e. g. the first days work was made, all was done which he then willed to be done, and so for the second day, &c. And now all is done which he would have now done: And his Will is ever perfectly pleased; And he wanteth nothing. So that an End not attained, is not to be ascribed to God, except materially.
393. 5. But properly and formally Gods End is never unattained: Because his Will is never unfulfilled, though the things willed be not yet perfected. ⟨p. 61⟩For when e. g. the first dayes work was made, all was done which he then willed to be done, and so for the second day, &c. And now all is done which he would have now done: And his Will is ever perfectly pleased; And he wanteth nothing. So that an End not attained, is not to be ascribed to God, except materially.