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The Protestant religion truly stated and justified by the late Reverend Mr. Richard BaxterThe Protestant religion truely stated and justified by the late Reverend Mr. Richard Baxter
The Protestant religion truly stated and justified by the late Reverend Mr. Richard Baxter ; prepared for the press some time before his death ; whereunto is added, by way of preface, some account of the learned author, by Mr. Daniel Williams and Mr. Matthew Sylvester.The Protestant religion truely stated and justified by the late Reverend Mr. Richard Baxter ; prepared for the press some time before his death ; whereunto is added, by way of preface, some account of the learned author, by Mr. Danel Williams and Mr. Matthew Sylvester.
London: printed for John Salusbury, 1692
Protestant Religion Truly Stated, and Justified, &c. › The Two and Twentieth accused Point.
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.
1. There is Merit of man, and of God. 2. And this in Commutative Justice (conceited,) or only in Governing distributive Justice. 3. And this is either according to the Law of Innocency or Moses, or according to the Law of Christ.
Now Protestants hold, 1. As to the Name, that [Greek or Hebrew] and [Greek or Hebrew], worthy and worthiness, are Scripture words, and may be used; and Merit is but of the same signification, and we condemn not the Ancients that so used it: But the worst Sense must not be cherished.
Now Protestants hold, 1. As to the Name, that 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 and 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, worthy and worthiness, are Scripture words, and may be used; and Merit is but of the same signification, and we condemn not the Ancients that so used it: But the worst Sence must not be cherished.
2. Do they hold, 1. That no Creature can merit of God in Commutative Justice, that giveth quid pro quo to his Benefit: God receiveth not from Man or Angels; unless he will call Acceptance and Complacence Receiving.