A27059:113
Two disputations of original sin I. of original sin as from Adam, II. of…
Two disputations of original sin I. of original sin as from Adam, II. of original sin as from our nearer parents : written long ago for a more private use, and now published (with a preface) upon the invitation of Dr. T. Tully / by Richard Baxter.Two disputations of original sin I. of original sin as from Adam, II. of original sin as from our neerer parents : written long ago for a more private use, and now published (with a preface) upon the invitation of Dr. T. Tullie / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Robert Gibbs, 1675
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.
Moreover, man was created with an inclination to good, as good, so far as he perceived it; and go. with the greatest inclination to the greatest good: but to man in his natural integrity God appeared as the greatest good; otherwise the understanding could not have discerned that truth which the whole creation manifested: which is not to be imagined.
Moreover, man by nature was inclined to his own felicity formally, and objectively so far as he knew it: but by nature he knew God to be objectively his felicity; (though he might not know the immediate vision, he could not but know that it was his happiness to be accepted and beloved by his Maker, and enjoy him according to his capacity); go. &c.
Moreover, no creature can satisfy the mind of man, or fulfil his desire: go. Man in his natural integrity was inclined to God, who only can satisfy.
Moreover, no creature can satisfie the mind of man, or fulfil his desire: go. Man in his natural integrity was inclined to God, who only can satisfy.
Moreover, it is natural for the creature to desire the perfection of that which it had in imperfection: but it cannot be denied but Adam had some knowledge of God, as God, and so as the chief good, and consequently some inclination to him, (suppose it never so small): go. he naturally desired to know and love him perfectly; and go. it must needs be that God was his end, and he had Original Righteousness.