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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.
§. 12. As many Acts and many Objects go to constitute Saving Faith, so if you will logically anatomize it, all these following must be taken in.
§. 13. 1. The principal Efficient Cause is God, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost respectively, according to their several operations.
§. 14. 2. The Instrumental Cause is the Word of God, and the Preaching and Preachers of it, or Parents, Friends, or some that reveal the Word unto us.
§. 15. 3. Subordinate auxiliary means are Providential Alterations, by some awaking Judgments, or inviting Mercies, or convincing Examples, &c.
§. 16. 4. The Soul of Man in all its three Faculties, Vital-active, Intellective, and Volitive, is, 1. the Recipient of the Divine Influx, and then, 2. the immediate Efficient or Agent of the Acts of Faith.