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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. XIV. Of Mans Power and Free-will since the Fall.
§. 1. SO much is said, Chap. 9. of Mans natural Power and Free-will, and so much now, Chap. 13. of grace, and the Power given by it, as may allow me to be short in what is here to be added.
§. 2. All that natural Power and Liberty which was essential to the Will, remaineth in it since the Fall: For Man is of▪ the same Species.
§. 3. The Will is still a self-determining Principle, supposing, 1. God's necessary Influx, as he is the first Cause of Nature, 2. And the Being and convenient Position of Objects, 3. And the Perception of the Intellect, 4. And the concourse of necessary concomitant second Causes.
§. 4. The three Faculties of mans Soul are all vitiated by sin. 1. The vital active Power is so far dead to God and Holiness, as to need the cure of quickening, and strengthening, and exciting Grace. 2. The Intellect is so far blinded, as to need the cure of illuminating grace. 3. And the Will is so far turned by Enmity from God, to the inordinate Love of carnal self-interest and Creatures, as to need the cure of converting, sanctifying Grace.