A27004:599
The reasons of the Christian religion the first part, of godliness, proving by natural…
The reasons of the Christian religion the first part, of godliness, proving by natural evidence the being of God ... : the second part, of Christianity, proving by evidence supernatural and natural, the certain truth of the Christian belief ... / by Richard Baxter ... ; also an appendix defending the soul's immortality against the Somatists or Epicureans and other pseudo-philosophers.
London: printed by R. White for Fran. Titon, 1667
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.
§. 4. The LOVE of Benevolence, as it worketh towards the felicity of another, is the Love of God to man, who needeth him; but not of Man to God, who is above our benefits, and needeth nothing.
§. 5. Our LOVE to God, respecteth him either, 1. as our Efficient, 2. Dirigent, 3. or final Good: which hath accordingly concomitant duties.
§. 6. I. Our LOVE to God as our Chief good efficiently, containeth in it, 1. A willing Receiving Love: 2. A Thankful Love: 3. A Returning devoted serving Love: (which among men amounts to retribution.)
§. 6. I. Our LOVE to God as our Chief good efficiently, containeth in it, 1. A willing Receiving Love: 2. A Thankfull Love: 3. A Returning devoted serving Love: (which among men amounts to retribution.)
§. 7. 1. An absolute dependent Beneficiary ought with full dependence on his Total Benefactor, to Receive all his Benefits with Love and willingness.*