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The Scripture Gospel defended, and Christ, grace, and free justification vindicated against the libertines…
The Scripture Gospel defended, and Christ, grace, and free justification vindicated against the libertines ... in two books : the first, a breviate of fifty controversies about justification ... : the second upon the sudden reviving of antinomianism ... and the re-printing of Dr. Crisp's sermons with additions ... / by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1690
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. Righteousness is a Relation to the Rule or Law: And is an Agreeableness thereto: If it be Gods Law, it is Righteousness before God. If but mans, it is but humane Righteousness.
4. As a Law hath two parts; the precept and the retribution of reward and punishment▪ so there are two sorts of unrighteousness and righteousness: As to the precept, Obedience is Righteousness, and Sin is Unrighteousness. As to the Retribution. Right to Impunity and to the promised Reward is the Persons Righteousness, and so contrary.
5. Righteousness materially is either, 1. Particular, in some one cause, or few causes, 2. Or Universal and perfect in all causes.
5. Righteousness materially is either, 1. Particular, in some one cause, or few causes, 2. Or Ʋniversal and perfect in all causes.
6. Righteousness particular is either in some small matter that we are not made happy by. 2. Or in some great cause which our happiness dependeth on.