A26923:901
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.
§. 8. Righteousness towards God being Relative to his Laws, is to be distinguished according to the several Laws that men are under, and according to the several parts of the Law, which give the word divers Senses.
§. 8. Righteousness towards God being Relative to his Laws, is to be distinguished according to the several Laws that men are under, and according to the several parts of the Law, which give the word divers Sences.
§. 9. 1. Righteousness as related to the Precept as such, is nothing but Obedience, whether partial, sincere, or perfect: He that doth righteousness is righteous.
§. 10. 2. Righteousness related to a mere Condition (of Pardon or Salvation, &c.) is the performance of that Condition, which may be the Causa judicanda.
§. 10. 2. Righteousness related to a meer Condition (of Pardon or Salvation, &c.) is the performance of that Condition, which may be the Causa judicanda.
§. 11. 3. Righteousness, as related to the premiant or donative part of the Law or Promise, is our jus ad praemium, our Right to that Reward or Gift.