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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. IX. Of Natural Power and Free-will.
§. 1. THE Glory of God on his Works is their expression of his Perfections, by the Impression of them which he hath made. And He hath communicated Being and Substantiality as the substratum, and therein the Virtues of Vital Power, Wisdom and Goodness (or Love): and these are his Image upon Man.
§. 2. The more Power therefore a Creature hath, the more he glorifieth the Power of God: And the most powerful Creatures (as the Sun) do more show forth his greatness than the most impotent. Therefore to deny or extenuate any Power given of God, is to dishonour him in his works: So absurd is it to think that the Power ascribed to Man, is dishonourable to God; as if you took from the Workman all the Praise that you give to his Works.
§. 2. The more Power therefore a Creature hath, the more he glorifieth the Power of God: And the most powerful Creatures (as the Sun) do more shew forth his greatness than the most impotant. Therefore to deny or extenuate any Power given of God, is to dishonour him in his works: So absurd is it to think that the Power ascribed to Man, is dishonourable to God; as if you took from the Workman all the Praise that you give to his Works.