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Richard Baxter's dying thoughts upon Phil. I, 23 written for his own life and…
Richard Baxter's dying thoughts upon Phil. I, 23 written for his own life and the latter times of his corporal pains and weakness.
London: printed by Tho. Snowden for B. Simmons, 1683
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§ 3. Goodness is primaria & mensurans vel secundaria & mensurata: The first is God's perfect Essence and Will. The second is either properly and simply Good, or Analogical. The former is the Creatures conformity to the Will of God, or its Pleasingness to his will: The later is, 1. The Greater, which is the welfare or perfection of the Universe. 2. The Lesser, which is the Perfection of the several parts of the Universe, either 1. In the nobler respect, as they are Parts contributing to the Perfection of the whole; or 2. In the lower respect, as they are Perfect or Happy in themselves; or 3. In the lowest respect of all, as they are ⟨p. 122⟩good to their fellow Creatures which are below themselves.
§ 3. Goodness is primaria & mensurans vel secundaria & mensurata: The first is God's perfect Essence and Will. The second is either properly and simply Good, or Analogical. The former is the Creatures conformity to the Will of God, or its Pleasingness to his will: The later is, 1. The Greater, which is the wellfare or perfection of the Universe. 2. The Lesser, which is the Perfection of the several parts of the Universe, either 1. In the nobler respect, as they are Parts contributing to the Perfection of the whole; or 2. In the lower respect, as they are Perfect or Happy in themselves; or 3. In the lowest respect of all, as they are ⟨p. 122⟩good to their fellow Creatures which are below themselves.
§ 4. Accordingly, It is far better to be with Christ, I. Properly and simply, as it is the fulfilling of God's will. II. Analogically, as it tendeth to the Perfection of the Universe and the Church? III. And as it will be our own good or felicity. IV. And as it will be Good to our inferior fellow Creatures; though this last be most questionable, and seemeth not included in the meaning of this Text: Somewhat of these in order.
§ 4. Accordingly, It is far better to be with Christ, I. Properly and simply, as it is the fulfilling of God's will. II. Analogically, as it tendeth to the Perfection of the Universe and the Church? III. And as it will be our own good or felicity. IV. And as it will be Good to our inferiour fellow Creatures; though this last be most questionable, and seemeth not included in the meaning of this Text: Somewhat of these in order.