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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
Chapter 12 › Section 5: Of the Law or Covenant of Grace in the last Edition, or the Gospel.
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.
§. 13. The Condition of our continued and consummate Right and full Possession, is the former Faith and Consent continued, Repentance renewed when we knowingly sin, and sincere Obedience and Perseverance.
§. 14. 3. Seeing sincere Obedience supposeth a Law, we must know that more is in the Precept than in the Condition: Therefore we distinguish of necessitas praecep•i & medii. The Precept requireth perfect Obedience as due: But Sincerity is the Condition, and will save without Perfection.
§ 14. The Precepts or Law of Christ now contain, 1. The Law of Nature (for all Things and Judgment are given up to him.) 2. The new peculiar Laws of Grace, containing our special Faith in Christ, and his special Institutions of Church-Order, Ministry, Worship, &c.
§ 14. The Precepts or Law of Christ now contain, 1. The Law of Nature (for all Things and Iudgment are given up to him.) 2. The new peculiar Laws of Grace, containing our special Faith in Christ, and his special Institutions of Church-Order, Ministery, Worship, &c.