A69536:13
The judgment of non-conformists about the difference between grace and morality
London : s.n., 1676
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.
I. The word GRACE is taken, 1. EFFICIENTLY, 2. OBJECTIVELY, 3. SUBJECTIVELY.
I. EFFICIENTLY, Grace is taken, 1. For the Efficient Principle: 2. For the Efficient Action of the first Cause: 3. For the Efficient Means and its operation.
1. Grace taken for the Efficient Principle, signifieth God's efficient Favour, Love, Mercy, or Will to do good freely to the Unworthy.
2. Grace taken for God's Efficient Action, signifieth the same Good-will of God ex parte sui, but as connoting the Effect in fieri vel facto esse. The former is considered as Decreeing or merely Willing; but this as Effecting.
2. Grace taken for God's Efficient Action, signifieth the same Good-will of God ex parte sui, but as connoting the Effect in fieri vel facto esse. The former is considered as Decreeing or meerly Willing; but this as Effecting.