A26923:215
An end of doctrinal controversies which have lately troubled the churches
An end of doctrinal controversies which have lately troubled the churches by reconciling explication without much disputing. Written by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for John Salusbury, 1691
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.
CHAP. III. Of God's Will and Decrees in general.
§. 1. THE Will of God] signifieth either, I. His own Essence, and that, 1. under the notion of a Power or Virtue analogically to the Faculty in Man; or 2. under the notion of an Act, as it is considered only ex parte agentis without the effect. II. Or the said Essence as related to the Effects or Objects, and thence denominated. III. Or the Extrinsic Objects and Effects themselves, called his Will, because willed by him.
§. 1. THE Will of God] signifieth either, I. His own Essence, and that, 1. under the notion of a Power or Virtue analogically to the Faculty in Man; or 2. under the notion of an Act, as it is considered only ex parte agentis without the effect. II. Or the said Essence as related to the Effects or Objects, and thence denominated. III. Or the Extrinsick Objects and Effects themselves, called his Will, because willed by him.
§. 2. These later are, I. His Works of eminent Power (with Wisdom and Goodness) viz. Creation, Preservation and Natural Motion, by God as sons naturae. II. His Works of Eminent Wisdom (with Power and Goodness) viz. ORDER, and specially Moral Government; the parts of which are, 1. Legislation, Antecedent to man's actions; 2. Retribution, by Judgment and Execution, consequent to them: especially by the Redeemer in the way of Grace. III. His Works of Eminent Love or Goodness (with Power and Wisdom) especially Glory begun and perfected.