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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.
21. He being not as Adam, our natural Parent, was not merely by natural generation to convey his benefits to the Redeemed; but by such means as he should choose, and Man consent to, even by a holy Covenant or Contract, being also his Doctrine, and his Law in several respects; which Covenant having great and precious Promises, is Gods Instrument of Donation and Condonation, and our title to all the blessings promised; by which God doth give us right to Pardon and Salvation: This Law of Grace is the Rule of our duty, and the Rule by which we shall be judged.
21. He being not as Adam, our natural Parent, was not meerly by natural generation to convey his benefits to the Redeemed; but by such means as he should chuse, and Man consent to, even by a holy Covenant or Contract, being also his Doctrine, and his Law in several respects; which Covenant having great and precious Promises, is Gods Instrument of Donation and Condonation, and our title to all the blessings promised; by which God doth give us right to Pardon and Salvation: This Law of Grace is the Rule of our duty, and the Rule by which we shall be judged.
22. This Law or Covenant giveth a Conditional Pardon to all in the tenor of it, with Adoption and Right to Life Eternal: But actual Pardon and Right accrueth to none, till the Condition be performed, which is to be Believers, or their Infant seed dedicated to God by Covenant Consent.
22. This Law or Covenant giveth a Conditional Pardon to all in the tenour of it, with Adoption and Right to Life Eternal: But actual Pardon and Right accrueth to none, till the Condition be performed, which is to be Believers, or their Infant seed dedicated to God by Covenant Consent.