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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.
3. In our case, Justification is either according to the Law of works, or to the Law of Grace.
I think we shall at this time have no great need to use any more distinctions then these few, and therefore I will add no more about this Term.
As to the term [Evangelical] Righteousness may be so called in a four-fold sense. 1. Either because it is that righteousness ⟨p. 262⟩which the Covenant or Law of Grace requireth as its Condition; Or 2. Because its a Righteousness revealed by the Gospel; Or 3. Because it is Given by the Gospel; 4. Or because it […] • perfect fulfilling of the Precepts of the Gospel.
As to the term [Evangelical] Righteousness may be so called in a four-fold sense. 1. Either because it is that righteousness ⟨p. 262⟩which the Covenant or Law of Grace requireth as its Condition; Or 2. Because its a Righteousness revealed by the Gospel; Or 3. Because it is Given by the Gospel; 4. Or because it 〈…〉 • perfect fulfilling of the Precepts of the Gospel.