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Of justification four disputations clearing and amicably defending the truth against the unnecessary oppositions…
Of justification four disputations clearing and amicably defending the truth against the unnecessary oppositions of divers learned and reverend brethren / by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons, 1658
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.
The first cause of the Condition, is the Requirer, whether he be Testator, Donor, Stipulator, Legislator, &c. And so the Condition of the Law or Covenant of Grace, is first, Gods condition as the Imposer. Secondly, And its the condition of each Subject as obliged to perform it. Thirdly, And the condition of each professing Christian as having Promised the performance. Fourthly, And the condition of true Christians only as actual Performers of it.
The condition of the Gospel hath several respects according to the various respects of the Law that doth impose it. Its the Condition of a free Gift; for the Gospel is a free Gift of Christ and Life: It is the Condition of a Promise; because much of the Gospel benefits are future. It is the Condition of a Testament, because Christ dying did leave this to the Church as his last Will, and it was confirmed by the death of the Testator. It is the Condition of a premiant Law, and Act of Grace and oblivion; because God made it as Legislator and Rector of the world in order to the conducting of his people to their happiness: It is the condition of a Minatory Law, in that it is a duty commanded on pain of death and for the avoiding of that death.
The condition of the Gospel hath several respects according to the various respects of the Law that doth impose it. Its the Condition of a free Gift; for the Gospel is a free Gift of Christ and Life: It is the Condition of a Promise; because much of the Gospel benefits are future. It is the Condition of a Testament, because Christ dying did leave this to the Church as his last Will, and it was confirmed by the death of the Testator. It is the Condition of a premiant Law, and Act of Grace and oblivion; because God made it as Legislator and Rector of the world in order to the conducting of his people to their happines: It is the condition of a Minatory Law, in that it is a duty commanded on pain of death and for the avoiding of that death.