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WILLIAM
LORIMER
It was said in the definition of the Gospel — That the Gospel requireth both Faith and Repentance , or New Obedience , — Against this , the FLACCIAN SECTARIES keep a stir , &c. Zach. Vrsins Sum of Christian Religion , English Translation , pag. 131. London , 1645.
Si conversus fueris & ingemueris , salvus eris . In hoc testimonio conditionali Deus & praecepto utitur & promisso : Dicens quippe , si conversus fueris &c. ostendit ex conversionis conditione promissionem salutis omnino pendere , &c. Dicit igitur Dominus , si hoc feceris , hoc habebis . Si parueris praecepto , potieris beneficio . Fulgent . lib. 1. de peceat . Remissione , cap. 11.
Iohn
Lawrence
&
l.
l.
ult.
r.
and
l.
at
the
end
,
for
ibid.
l.
THOSE
who
have
attentively
read
our
and
have
seen
how
fully
and
clearly
we
vindicated
our selves
from
the
Calumnies
wherewith
the
R.
B.
our
Accuser
,
had
Aspersed
us
in
his
Letter
of
Information
,
may
possibly
wonder
to
find
the
Reverend
Mr.
coming
in
to
the
Accusers
assistance
,
and
undertaking
to
make
good
the
same
Charge
against
us
,
that
we
are
Corrupters
of
the
Old
,
and
Preachers
of
a
New
Gospel
,
to
the
great
danger
of
Peoples
Souls
.
[
See
the
to
his
But
if
they
duly
consider
Mr.
Principles
,
they
may
cease
wondering
;
for
he
professes
to
believe
that
the
Gospel-Covenant
is
no
Law
of
Grace
;
that
is
,
that
it
hath
neither
Precept
,
nor
Conditional
Promise
,
nor
Threatning
of
its
own
,
at
all
:
And
so
that
it
re●uires
no
Duty
at
all
,
not
so
much
as
Faith
in
Christ
,
and
consequently
that
there
are
no
Sins
against
the
Gospel
.
The
holding
of
this
Opinion
he
judges
to
be
of
high
importance
to
the
Salvation
of
his
own
Soul
;
[
See
for
it
seems
he
is
afraid
that
if
the
Gospel
have
any
Precept
of
its
own
,
and
require
any
Duty
,
or
threaten
any
Sinner
,
then
be
is
undone
;
and
that
if
Christ
as
Mediatour
be
Judge
,
then
he
shall
be
condemned
.
Now
it
is
no
matter
of
wonder
at
all
,
that
a
Man
of
such
Principles
doth
accuse
us
,
and
make
a
Clamour
against
us
as
dangerous
persons
;
for
indeed
we
do
believe
that
the
Gospel-Covenant
which
God
hath
made
with
his
Church
through
the
Mediatour
Jesus
Christ
,
is
a
Law
of
Grace
which
hath
not
only
Absolute
Promises
,
but
hath
also
Precepts
,
Conditional
Promises
,
and
Threatnings
of
its
own
:
That
it
requires
some
Duties
,
and
that
those
who
neglect
to
perform
such
Duties
,
are
guilty
of
Sins
not
only
against
the
Moral
Law
,
but
against
the
Gospel
also
.
We
do
likewise
believe
that
the
Office
of
a
Judge
doth
belong
to
a
Mediator
,
and
that
Christ
is
both
Mediator
and
Judge
;
and
that
as
Judge
he
will
condemn
some
,
yea
many
impenitent
Vnbelievers
for
Sins
against
the
Gospel
.
So
that
here
is
a
contradictory
opposition
between
the
Gospel
which
we
stand
for
the
defence
of
,
(
with
a
resolution
through
Grace
so
to
do
*
*
See
Mark
8.36
,
37
,
38.
)
,
and
the
Gospel
that
Mr.
would
obtrude
upon
the
World
;
which
we
think
is
so
far
from
being
the
true
Gospel
of
Christ
,
that
it
is
the
Error
of
which
was
condemned
and
exploded
by
Famous
Orthodox
Divines
of
the
Reformed
Church
long
before
we
were
born
.
And
I
hope
the
Reverend
Mr
,
will
yet
join
with
us
in
condemning
that
Error
of
the
as
no
part
of
Christs
Gospel
,
but
a
very
gross
and
dangerous
Mistake
,
especially
as
improved
by
Mr.
But
whether
he
will
do
so
or
not
,
I
am
sure
the
late
Reverend
and
Learned
Dr.
and
his
worthy
successor
Mr.
were
of
the
same
Faith
with
us
,
and
are
on
our
side
in
this
matter
.
For
in
his
Volume
on
the
says
that
The
first
Promise
had
in
it
the
nature
of
a
Covenant
,
grounded
on
a
Promise
of
Grace
,
and
requiring
Obedience
in
all
that
received
the
Promise
.
]
(
to
wit
the
new
Covenant
)
say
we
;
but
it
is
Again
p
(
saith
the
Dr.
Again
in
And
then
from
the
Dr.
in
many
particulars
assigning
the
difference
between
the
Old
and
the
New
Gospel-Covenant
,
when
he
gives
the
fifth
difference
,
he
says
,
Thus
Dr.
In
which
passages
,
and
others
that
I
have
cited
out
of
his
Writings
,
he
agrees
with
us
exactly
,
and
asserts
what
we
mean
by
the
Gospels
being
as
the
Scripture
calls
it
in
his
Book
of
Sermons
and
Discourses
on
several
Divine
Subjects
,
newly
Printed
,
and
commended
to
the
Reader
by
the
Reverend
Mr.
and
Mr.
In
the
Sermon
on
his
observation
is
,
that
And
then
he
proves
it
by
twelve
Arguments
.
After
this
in
when
he
comes
to
the
application
of
this
Doctrine
,
he
says
,
And
in
he
says
No
Repentance
,
no
Pardon
.
It
is
not
the
cause
,
but
it
is
the
without
which
no
remission
would
not
ask
pardon
,
but
upon
this
nor
does
the
Lord
answer
him
,
but
upon
the
In
fine
for
understanding
the
matter
he
is
there
treating
of
,
he
desires
us
to
observe
three
Propositions
All
Sins
are
pardoned
upon
the
first
act
of
Faith
and
Repentance
.
—
But
tho'
all
Therefore
observe
Sins
past
and
repented
of
,
are
pardoned
because
the
condition
is
present
;
and
where
the
condition
is
present
,
that
which
Future
Sins
,
or
Sins
unrepented
of
,
to
a
Believer
because
the
of
Pardon
he
has
not
yet
repented
for
those
Sins
,
Thus
the
Reverend
,
Learned
and
Pious
Mr.
See
what
follows
there
immediately
.
His
meaning
is
,
That
the
wilful
Sins
which
Believers
fall
into
after
Conversion
,
tho'
at
first
Conversion
they
were
pardoned
yet
they
are
not
pardoned
they
are
not
the
guilty
Believer
hath
Now
these
two
worthy
Ministers
of
Christ
,
Dr.
and
Mr.
were
no
and
since
we
agree
with
them
in
this
Point
,
and
teach
the
same
Doctrine
which
they
taught
before
us
;
Mr.
in
his
did
very
impertinently
mention
the
opposition
made
to
and
it
was
not
fair
nor
just
to
do
it
with
a
manifest
design
to
make
People
believe
that
he
dangerously
erred
in
this
Point
,
and
we
with
him
.
For
,
to
hold
the
Gospel-Covenant
to
be
a
Law
of
Grace
,
was
none
of
singular
or
erroneous
Opinions
for
which
he
was
taxed
by
his
Adversaries
beyond
the
Seas
:
Nay
this
is
so
far
from
being
one
of
his
singular
Opinions
,
that
it
was
to
his
Adversaries
with
him
.
And
for
ought
I
know
to
the
contrary
,
of
one
mind
in
believing
the
Gospel-Covenant
to
be
a
as
aforesaid
of
them
were
,
but
whether
they
were
all
agreed
in
this
or
not
,
(
for
I
do
not
pretend
to
know
them
all
)
,
yet
this
is
certain
that
if
it
be
that
the
Gospel-Covenant
with
respect
to
the
Elect
;
all
Christians
ought
to
agree
to
it
,
and
to
receive
it
with
Faith
and
Love
,
notwithstanding
all
Objections
to
the
contrary
.
And
now
,
that
it
is
a
I
think
I
have
clearly
proved
in
the
following
Remarks
and
Animadversions
on
Mr.
Book
,
and
have
also
Answered
all
his
Objections
against
it
.
That
my
Proofs
and
Answers
are
good
,
solid
and
sufficient
,
I
am
fully
convinced
,
and
firmly
perswaded
in
my
own
mind
;
yet
I
desire
no
Man
to
believe
it
upon
my
bare
word
,
but
advise
all
Men
who
are
concerned
,
and
into
whose
hands
my
Book
shall
come
,
to
read
,
consider
,
and
then
judge
of
my
Proofs
and
Answers
,
and
believe
(
as
they
will
answer
to
God
)
according
to
the
evidence
which
I
have
offered
for
the
Truth
which
I
have
asserted
in
this
matter
.
I
have
purposely
avoided
imitating
my
Reverend
Brothers
declamatory
way
of
Writing
,
because
it
is
not
so
good
a
way
to
clear
up
the
Truth
,
and
to
inform
the
Judgment
,
as
it
is
to
engage
the
Affections
to
an
Opinion
or
Party
;
and
whether
with
or
without
Judgment
,
all
is
one
to
some
whose
design
is
only
to
I
sincerely
protest
that
I
do
not
write
for
such
an
end
,
and
therefore
I
use
no
such
means
.
I
likewise
remember
that
in
his
Paraenetical
Discourse
to
the
saith
that
such
a
Rhetorical
declamatory
way
of
Writing
is
Earl
of
in
an
Epistle
to
saith
that
(
and
so
if
a
Reader
)
This
was
the
way
the
Lords
Prophets
and
Apostles
of
old
used
to
perswade
Men
to
the
Faith
and
Practice
of
Religion
;
and
so
should
we
do
after
their
Example
.
This
I
have
sincerely
desired
and
endeavoured
to
do
;
as
in
the
presence
of
the
Lord
who
sees
me
and
will
judge
me
,
I
have
laboured
not
to
corrupt
the
Gospel
,
nor
suffer
it
to
be
corrupted
,
but
to
dissipate
the
Darkness
that
hath
been
cast
upon
it
,
2
Cor.
2
.
1●
.
and
to
set
the
Truth
of
it
in
a
clear
Light
.
But
with
what
success
I
have
done
this
in
the
following
Writing
,
it
is
not
expedient
for
me
to
declare
.
Let
others
now
judge
of
that
matter
,
as
they
may
be
concerned
,
and
as
they
will
answer
to
God
,
and
their
own
Conscience
.
That
if
by
the
Gospels
being
a
New
Law
,
is
meant
a
Doctrine
of
Grace
newly
revealed
after
the
Covenant
of
Works
was
broken
,
wherein
God
hath
declared
in
what
order
and
manner
he
will
save
guilty
condemned
Sinners
,
it
is
presently
granted
,
and
the
Controversie
is
at
end
.
not
only
declared
of
his
own
acting
declared
and
prescribed
to
us
,
the
Order
and
Manner
of
our
acting
,
for
obtaining
Conditional
Order
a
new
Law
of
Grace
What
is
denyed
is
this
,
That
the
Gospel
is
a
Law
A
Law
commanding
New
Precepts
first
Inventer
Authour
of
it
a
Law
commanding
new
Precepts
a
Law
commanding
new
Precepts
a
Law
commanding
new
Commandments
he
imagines
the
Precepts
of
the
Gospel
Law
,
are
the
conditions
of
obtaining
its
Blessings
.
a
Law
in
that
sense
Goodwin
,
in
denying
are
Conditions
the
performing
of
the
Duties
not
for
the
sake
of
the
performance
,
of
the
Duties
performed
for
the
sake
precisely
for
the
only
for
the
sake
of
Christ
and
his
Righteousness
that
for
the
very
neglect
of
performing
it
.
Heb.
catch
eagerly
Accuser
of
the
Brethren
a
new
Law
of
Grace
New
Law
of
Grace
is
a
New
Word
,
but
of
an
Old
and
Ill
meaning
,
bore
false
Witness
asserted
a
notorious
falsehood
in
matter
of
Fact
.
New
Law
of
Grace
were
not
new
words
of
an
old
and
ill
meaning
.
I
needed
not
eagerly
to
catch
against
our
Accuser
New
Law
of
Grace
not
a
new
word
to
be
an
old
word
a
new
and
ill
meaning
New
Law
of
Grace
New
Word
New
Law
of
Grace
Old
Word
Ill
meaning
New
Law
of
Grace
New
word
old
meaning
is
ill
old
meaning
of
the
Word
is
good
,
new
only
is
ill
about
the
word
it self
about
the
meaning
of
the
word
,
ill
meaning
a
Doctrine
,
bare
sound
dislike
our
calling
a
Law
the
Law
of
Faith
,
Rom.
that
it
might
be
by
Grace
,
Rom.
by
implication
the
Law
of
Grace
a
Doctrine
Speculative
Doctrine
Narrative
requiring
no
Faith
nor
Practice
instruction
given
us
,
not
only
by
the
Precepts
,
but
the
Promises
of
God
,
New
Law
of
Grace
Covenant-Law
,
which
makes
rich
offers
of
Grace
,
of
Justifying
and
Glorifying
Grace
,
&c.
the
Conditional
part
of
the
Covenant
of
Grace
such
as
pardon
of
Sin
and
Eternal
Salvation
.
As
it
is
a
Law
of
Grace
to
us
:
prescribes
to
us
the
Condition
very
instructive
a
Law
no
more
but
that
it
is
a
Doctrine
in
his
sense
Lexicon
,
pag.
whole
word
of
God
a
Law
[
quod
nos
de
Dei
voluntate
erga
nos
,
&
nostro
officio
erga
Deum
&
proximum
nostrum
doceat
&
erudiat
.
]
Because
it
instructs
us
,
and
teaches
us
Gods
Will
towards
us
,
and
our
Duty
towards
God
and
our
Neighbour
.
whole
Word
of
God
a
Law
Gospel
Covenant
principal
part
for
the
same
reason
it
teacheth
us
Gods
Will
towards
us
,
and
our
Duty
towards
God
and
our
Neighbour
.
is
a
Doctrine
Doctrine
of
Grace
not
only
also
requires
a
Condition
to
be
performed
and
terms
to
be
complyed
with
through
Grace
on
our
part
.
he
[
the
Lord
]
will
teach
us
of
his
ways
,
and
we
will
walk
in
his
paths
.
by
this
reason
Law
,
here
is
meant
not
only
the
ways
wherein
he
walks
with
us
wherein
we
walk
by
the
Gospel
only
the
ways
which
the
Lord
himself
walks
in
:
only
the
order
for
himself
prescribed
unto
us
&c.
John
as
Christ
so
Faith
Gospel
Law
a
Law
such
a
Doctrine
as
teacheth
us
the
way
we
are
to
walk
in
such
a
Doctrine
as
prescribes
to
us
some
Means
to
be
used
and
Condition
to
be
performed
by
us
brough
Grace
,
in
part
according
to
the
usual
Language
to
walk
in
Gods
ways
,
is
to
observe
his
orders
and
appointments
;
the
expression
here
may
denote
no
more
than
that
they
would
punctually
keep
to
the
way
of
Salvation
marked
out
by
him
,
and
seek
to
be
justifyed
no
otherwise
than
by
Christ's
Blood
and
Righteousness
,
as
the
Law
or
Doctrine
of
the
Gospel
prescribes
.
this
seeking
Doctrine
of
the
Gospel
prescribes
it
prescribes
nothing
odd
way
and
yet
to
prescribe
nothing
as
odd
a
way
of
seeking
,
seek
by
doing
nothing
seeking
is
something
that
something
some
Work
or
Act
of
the
Soul
:
the
Gospel
is
a
Law
.
Law
or
Doctrine
prescribes
seeking
is
some
Work
or
Act
Gospel
prescribes
some
Work
or
Act.
unto
that
it
obliges
us
it
is
a
Law
Gospel
Law
(
seeking
the
diligent
use
of
the
Means
which
the
Lord
hath
appointed
for
obtaining
the
thing
sought
.
Faith
and
Repentance
to
be
means
to
be
used
on
our
part
,
dispositive
of
the
Subject
means
instrumental
Condition
receptive
and
applicative
of
the
object
and
his
Righteousness
by
and
for
which
Object
alone
,
foresaid
seeking
it
prescribes
the
exercise
of
Faith
and
Repentance
:
so
the
Gospel
is
a
Law
the
same
has
here
yielded
the
cause
a
Law
any
Duty
it
is
another
Law
of
Works
,
in
the
Scripture-Sense
Law
of
Works
such
a
Law
,
or
Covenant
of
Works
as
would
justifie
a
Man
by
and
for
his
Works
,
if
he
had
them
,
as
he
ought
to
have
had
them
.
yet
it
is
no
Law
of
Works
justifyed
either
in
whole
or
in
part
by
,
and
for
those
Works
as
such
.
for
them
in
the
least
justityed
the
least
part
of
that
Rigateousness
by
and
for
which
we
are
justifyed
.
endued
with
Common
Honesty
,
and
hath
read
and
understood
our
said
Apology
,
in
accusing
us
of
holding
Justification
by
Works
▪
Repentance
be
a
Work
required
by
the
Evangelical
Law
,
as
a
Work
to
Justifie
us
,
as
a
Work
for
which
we
are
to
be
justifyed
in
the
least
degree
,
but
only
as
a
means
or
condition
in
the
Subject
(
Man
)
to
dispose
and
prepare
him
by
Faith
only
in
Christ's
Blood
a
Work
in
it self
a
Work
to
be
a
part
of
that
Righteousness
by
and
for
which
we
are
justifyed
;
but
it
requires
Faith
only
as
the
Instrumental
Means
,
or
Condition
by
which
we
receive
and
apply
to
our selves
▪
and
also
trust
to
Christ
and
his
satisfactory
meritorius
Righteousness
,
as
that
by
,
and
for
which
alone
we
are
Justifyed
before
Gods
Tribunal
.
another
Law
of
Works
▪
we
would
be
Justifyed
by
Works
,
required
Faith
and
Repentance
as
aforesaid
.
be
required
only
by
the
Natural
Moral
Law
,
then
we
are
justifyed
by
a
Work
of
the
Natural
Moral
Law
,
in
tantum
a
Law
of
Grace
all
but
Papists
,
Socinians
,
and
Arminians
harmoniously
agree
in
explaining
such
places
(
as
call
the
Gospel
a
Law
)
after
such
a
manner
,
as
may
not
give
the
least
colour
to
the
Opinion
of
the
Gospels
being
a
Law
,
in
the
sense
of
the
three
mentioned
Parties
that
manner
reject
the
Sense
of
the
Gospels
being
a
New
Law
.
in
any
Sense
in
the
Law
,
but
no
otherwise
than
as
it
is
a
comfortable
instruction
to
poor
convinced
Sinners
what
riches
of
Mercy
there
are
in
store
,
and
as
it
teacheth
them
how
they
may
trust
and
hope
in
the
God
of
all
Grace
.
in
his
Exclusive
Sense
it
is
a
Law
as
it
teacheth
how
in
point
of
Duty
,
trustand
hope
In
fine
may
very
well
import
no
more
,
than
that
Christ
will
judge
what
course
of
Salvation
is
best
for
us
to
take
,
that
he
will
determine
the
case
;
and
it
is
better
for
us
to
acquiesce
in
the
Decision
of
his
Vnerring
Judgment
,
which
cannot
be
deceived
,
nor
will
ever
mislead
us
,
than
to
pursue
our
own
mistaken
apprehensions
,
which
bewilder
us
continually
:
even
this
a
Law
to
us
Papist
,
Socinian
Out
of
Zion
shall
go
forth
the
Law
.
[
The
New
Law
,
the
Doctrine
of
the
Gospel
,
which
is
frequently
called
a
Law
,
because
it
hath
the
Nature
and
Power
of
a
Law
,
obliging
us
no
less
to
the
Belief
and
Practice
of
it
,
than
the
Old
Law
did
.
]
That
I
concluded
,
(
but
with
no
certainty
)
from
the
Gospels
being
called
a
Law
in
the
New
Testament
,
that
it
is
a
Rule
of
Works
,
called
a
Law
.
called
a
Law
should
not
be
offended
with
us
,
a
Law
Apol.
p
That
he
knows
no
great
weight
can
be
laid
on
Arguments
drawn
from
an
Etymology
.
he
teacheth
Torah
,
Law
nothing
but
a
Doctrine
which
requires
no
Duty
of
us
at
all
.
a
Law
that
way
Paul
,
I
through
the
Law
,
am
dead
to
the
Law
I
through
the
Evangelical
Law
,
am
dead
to
the
Old
Law
Gospel-Law
as
hath
not
only
Promises
,
but
also
hath
its
own
Precepts
and
Threatnings
Jerome
,
Primasius
the
Evangelical
Law
a
mere
Speculative
Doctrine
or
Narrative
that
requires
nothing
at
all
,
neither
Faith
nor
Repentance
,
a
New
Law
,
Disc.
p.
18.
in
the
same
Sense
that
we
hold
it
so
to
be
.
They
thought
that
Christ's
Imputed
Righteousness
received
by
Faith
,
was
not
alone
sufficient
,
a
part
in
part
in
part
by
and
for
our
own
Works
and
Righteousness
.
now
here
again
reject
it
with
abhorrency
.
hereafter
persist
to
charge
us
with
this
Error
they
do
not
force
us
in
our
own
just
defence
,
if
it
be
possible
as
much
as
lyeth
in
me
ready
to
serve
by
them
as
Judges
only
by
them
as
Witnesses
,
to
prove
matter
of
Fact
,
a
Law
Apol.
p.
it
is
no
new
word
of
an
Old
but
Ill
meaning
,
Clemens
Alexandrinus
,
Eusebius
,
Chrysostom
,
Origen
,
Theodoret
a
Doctrine
ad
Pompam
,
non
ad
Pugnam
,
Clemens
Alexandrinus
the
Law
of
the
New
Covenant
a
Doctrine
a
Doctrine
of
Grace
a
pure
Doctrine
of
Grace
so
that
cannot
possibly
condemn
a
Penitent
Believer
,
who
walks
not
after
the
Flesh
,
but
after
the
Spirit
.
Photius
there
legal
dark
way
the
Evangelical
clear
way
of
Administring
a
New
Law
of
Grace
now
in
its
New
Christian
Constitution
,
and
more
gracious
form
of
Administration
,
new
Law
of
Grace
Clemens
Alexandrinus
Light
of
our
way
.
Answ.
Law
is
the
Light
of
our
way
,
now
under
the
Christian
form
of
administring
the
Covenant
of
Grace
.
Disc.
p.
a
Law
is
a
true
and
good
opinion
of
a
thing
.
definition
of
a
Law
▪
any
Doctrine
of
Truth
and
Goodness
may
be
signifyed
]
.
may
be
said
of
the
Gospel
,
that
it
is
a
true
and
good
Opinion
.
Answ.
much
in
love
with
definitions
we
know
all
things
by
their
definitions
▪
Clemens
Alexandrinus
pretty
words
a
definition
of
a
Law
Definition
(b)
(b)
it
is
a
true
and
good
Opinion
of
a
thing
,
definition
of
Mans
Law
Goodwin
,
Gods
true
and
good
opinion
of
a
thing
,
is
his
Law
:
Gods
true
and
good
opinion
of
a
thing
is
his
Law
probable
Grounds
and
Motives
possible
for
him
to
be
deceived
.
Ei
potest
subesse
falsom
at
many
things
which
are
done
here
upon
Earth
.
a
definition
of
Gods
Law
he
doth
not
say
that
a
true
and
good
Opinion
of
a
thing
is
the
definition
of
Gods
Law
,
that
it
is
a
definition
at
all
.
a
Law
an
Opinion
Clemens
Alexandrinus
a
Law
right
reason
commanding
things
which
ought
to
be
done
,
and
forbidding
things
which
ought
not
to
be
done
.
that
it
was
rightly
and
congruously
said
that
the
Law
was
given
by
to
be
the
rule
of
Just
and
Vnjust
.
is
such
a
Law
and
Doctrine
of
Grace
,
as
hath
no
Precept
,
and
requires
nothing
of
us
at
all
.
abusively
calls
the
a
new
Law
of
Works
It
is
no
Law
of
Works
,
new
or
old
,
Law
of
Works
it
is
really
,
a
New
Law
of
Grace
:
This
New
Law
of
Grace
New
Law
New
Law
of
Grace
called
a
Law
should
not
be
offended
with
us
for
calling
it
by
that
Name
,
not
a
new
word
Apol.
p.
with
respect
to
its
subsequent
Blessings
and
Benefits
.
it
requires
of
us
any
Duty
,
unless
he
solidly
and
effectually
prove
That
the
Covenant
of
Grace
is
not
at
all
Conditional
and
that
it
doth
not
require
any
Duty
of
us
at
all
,
in
the
foresaid
respect
.
Isodore
,
Paulus
Merula
,
Brisonius
,
Juvenal
,
Ovid
,
Cicero
,
Papinian
Lex
,
Law
.
bare
Word
we
may
use
the
Word
without
just
cause
of
offence
,
a
New
Word
no
more
than
a
Doctrine
in
my
Reverend
Brothers
Sense
sometimes
mean
more
by
it
If
they
mean
more
by
it
in
the
places
cited
by
me
,
no
more
than
a
Doctrine
no
more
than
an
absolute
Promise
,
no
more
than
a
mere
speculative
Doctrine
,
requires
no
Duty
not
so
much
as
to
believe
in
Christ
,
meant
no
more
than
a
Doctrine
in
that
Sense
.
Evangelical
Law
That
the
Evangelical
the
declared
Doctrine
of
our
Lord
,
might
be
observed
,
and
that
the
Brethren
might
not
depart
from
what
Christ
had
taught
and
practised
.
a
Doctrine
that
was
to
be
Observed
and
Practised
according
to
Christs
Institution
and
Example
:
not
merely
a
Statute
,
but
any
other
Doctrine
;
because
he
styles
not
only
the
Five
Books
of
but
the
Prophets
(
in
whose
Writings
there
are
so
many
gracious
Promises
of
the
Gospel
)
by
that
Name
.
a
Law
mere
Statute
Apol.
p.
of
Law
a
Law
of
Law
,
precisely
Israel
.
Augustin
a
Law
is
a
Doctrine
,
See
also
his
Serm.
on
the
Q.
Death
.
p.
7
,
8.
which
teacheth
us
what
is
best
for
us
to
do
,
if
we
will
be
taught
by
the
Counsel
of
those
who
are
wiser
than
our selves
.
in
this
sense
I
will
easily
grant
the
Gospel
to
be
a
for
it
is
the
instruction
of
God
,
(
whose
Wisdom
is
beyond
all
denyal
;
infinitely
superiour
to
ours
,
)
to
our
perishing
Souls
,
a
Law
in
this
sense
Practical
Doctrine
a
Law
to
me
as
revealed
in
the
Scriptures
of
Truth
,
good
and
glad
tydings
give
the
it
is
in
this
sense
a
Law
of
Grace
it
is
a
Law
of
Grace
,
as
it
promises
to
the
Elect
,
most
freely
yet
most
certainly
in
this
sense
also
a
Law
of
Grace
to
be
done
by
us
requiring
of
them
Faith
in
him
,
requiring
Faith
as
the
Condition
sincerely
obey
the
Gospel
a
Law
of
Grace
a
Law
of
Grace
an
accurate
perfect
Definition
whatever
is
essential
a
Popular
Description
of
a
thing
,
(
definitio
imperfecta
,
&
oratorum
propria
)
when
they
professedly
define
or
describe
the
Gospel
.
popular
definition
or
description
alwayes
contain
every
thing
that
is
essential
ought
to
be
first
Reformers
a
Law
in
the
Popish
,
Socinian
Arminian
Sense
be
a
Law
.
their
sense
we
also
do
the
proper
Condition
a
Condition
a
Law
Popish
Sense
a
Law
of
Grace
in
our
Sense
.
Law
of
Works
and
a
Law
of
Grace
.
Scriptural
Sense
word
,
a
Law
of
Works
,
observance
and
keeping
Justifying
Righteousness
by
and
for
which
Law
of
Grace
the
Law
of
Grace
not
our
Justifying
Righteousness
by
and
for
which
alone
qualified
and
disposed
actual
possession
a
Law
of
Grace
Law
of
Works
New
Moral
Natural
Law
fill
up
the
defects
In
this
sense
,
Papists
,
Socinians
,
a
New
Law
giver
mere
Positive
Laws
by
it self
immediately
never
make
them
Laws
oblige
us
to
do
the
things
first
made
Laws
a
new
exertion
first
and
immediately
matter
and
substance
special
manner
of
as
Christ
loved
us
is
a
Law
most
proper
as
a
Law
of
Grace
legal
,
ever
finless
See
Heb.
a
Doctrine
of
Grace
it
prescribes
unto
me
to
be
done
by
me
a
Law
of
Grace
That
God
not
for
our
merits
,
but
on
the
account
of
Christ
,
justifyes
those
who
believe
that
they
are
received
into
favour
for
Christ's
sake
.
this
Testimony
barely
as
expresly
denyed
that
assurance
doth
so
belong
to
the
essence
of
Faith
,
such
assurance
but
the
immediate
consequent
effect
of
it
Let
this
then
be
the
definition
.
[
Faith
is
to
assent
unto
the
whole
word
of
God
proposed
unto
us
,
and
particularly
to
the
promise
of
Reconciliation
or
Justification
freely
given
for
the
sake
of
Christ
the
Mediator
.
And
it
is
a
Trust
in
the
Mercy
of
God
promised
for
Christ
the
Mediators
sake
.
For
trust
is
a
motion
in
the
Will
,
necessarily
answering
unto
assent
.
Faith
also
is
a
Vertue
apprehending
and
applying
the
Promises
,
and
quieting
hearts
.
meerly
an
habitual
or
seminal
Faith
,
it
quiets
our
hearts
the
believing
that
they
are
received
into
favour
for
Christ's
sake
Vniversal
,
as
the
promise
of
pardon
of
sins
,
and
of
Justification
on
Christs
account
.
a
part
the
whole
Disc.
p.
Luther
divides
the
whole
Word
of
God
into
two
parts
,
into
Precepts
and
Promises
;
and
the
Precepts
he
entitles
purely
to
the
Law
defines
the
Gospel
to
be
the
other
part
of
Gods
word
,
to
be
only
a
complete
Systeme
of
Gracious
Promises
.
Therefore
the
Promises
of
God
belong
to
the
New
Testament
,
yes
,
and
are
the
New
Testament
.
whole
word
of
God
Precepts
and
Promises
all
the
Precepts
purely
to
the
Law
all
Promises
to
the
Gospel
whole
Word
of
God
very
lame
and
defective
Mysterious
Doctrines
as
such
meer
Legal
Promises
a
pure
Doctrine
meer
Promise
or
Promises
of
Grace
.
the
Promises
of
God
belong
to
the
New
Testament
,
yea
,
are
the
New
Testament
.
all
the
Promises
of
God
the
whole
Evangelical
Promises
They
are
the
New
Testament
in
part
:
they
are
a
Principal
part
of
it
too
.
Here
is
the
other
part
of
the
Scripture
;
the
Promises
of
God
,
which
declare
the
Glory
of
God
:
And
say
,
If
thou
wilt
fulfil
the
Law
,
and
not
Covet
,
as
the
Law
requires
.
Behold
here
for
thee
,
believe
in
Christ
,
in
whom
are
promised
unto
thee
Grace
,
Righteousness
,
Peace
,
Liberty
,
and
all
things
,
if
thou
believe
thou
shalt
have
them
;
if
thou
believe
not
,
thou
shalt
want
them
it
is
the
Gospel
the
Gospel
Crede
in
Christum
,
Believe
in
Christ
.
Si
credis
habebis
,
if
thou
believest
,
thou
shalt
have
them
,
Si
non
credis
,
carebis
,
If
thou
do
not
believe
,
thou
shalt
want
them
,
a
Law
of
Grace
So
(f)
(f)
Conditional
Promises
implyes
a
Precept
which
prescribes
the
Condition
.
Covenant
of
Life
opened
The
Covenant
of
Grace
Though
it
want
not
Precepts
,
especially
it
is
his
Command
that
we
believe
in
the
Son
of
God
,
yet
stands
most
by
Promises
,
and
this
Covenant
gets
the
Name
of
a
Promise
,
the
Promise
.
Acts
Popes
Humble
Servants
ibid.
de
libertate
Christ
.
ultra
medium
,
&
non
procul
a
fine
.
Videat
etiam
Eruditus
Lector
.
&
sibi
caveat
.
ibid.
paulo
supra
.
If
then
any
Man
had
this
knowledge
,
he
might
easily
behave
himself
so
as
to
avoid
danger
in
those
infinite
Mandates
and
Precepts
of
the
Pope
,
Bishops
,
Monasteries
,
Churches
,
Princes
,
and
Magistrates
,
which
some
foolish
Pastors
so
urge
and
press
,
as
if
they
were
necessary
to
Justification
and
Salvation
,
calling
them
the
Precepts
of
the
Church
,
when
they
are
nothing
less
.
For
a
free
Christian
will
say
thus
;
I
will
fast
,
I
will
Pray
,
I
will
do
this
and
that
,
which
is
Commanded
by
Men
,
not
that
I
need
to
do
it
for
Justification
or
Salvation
,
but
that
in
doing
it
I
may
obey
the
Pope
,
the
Bishop
,
such
a
Community
,
and
such
a
Magistrate
,
or
that
I
may
give
my
Neighbour
a
good
Example
,
&c.
Melancthon
there
elsewhere
Melancthon
a
Law
of
Grace
that
he
Apol.
pag.
in
the
Popish
Sense
of
the
Word
,
a
mere
fiction
go
the
Popish
way
supplyed
the
defect
even
of
the
Moral
Law
Apology
,
Calvin
[
As
often
as
God
proposeth
or
promiseth
Pardon
to
Sinners
,
together
with
the
Proposal
or
Promise
,
this
Condition
is
added
,
that
they
repent
;
yet
it
doth
not
follow
that
Repentance
is
the
cause
of
obtaining
the
Grace
of
Pardon
;
for
God
offers
himself
freely
,
nor
is
he
induced
thereunto
by
any
other
thing
than
his
own
liberality
:
But
because
he
will
not
have
Men
to
abuse
his
Indulgence
,
and
readiness
to
forgive
;
therefore
he
joyns
that
Law
to
his
Promise
,
to
wit
,
that
Sinners
repent
of
their
former
ill
Life
,
and
be
changed
to
the
better
]
.
Instit.
Lib.
it
may
be
it
would
seem
That
all
Repentance
of
what
kind
soever
,
is
properly
from
the
Law
,
Contrition
did
not
proporly
proceed
from
the
Gospel
.
I
mistook
to
my
own
disadvantage
the
Papists
Legal
Repentance
not
properly
from
the
Gospel
from
the
Law
.
Legal
Repentance
in
the
latter
part
of
that
Epistle
Contrition
is
not
properly
from
the
Gospel
,
seemed
to
have
lost
for
me
rather
to
make
him
seem
against
me
That
the
Sum
of
the
Gospel
(
which
is
the
Power
of
God
to
Salvation
unto
every
Believer
)
is
this
,
Disc.
p.
30
,
31.
that
it
teacheth
us
to
lay
hold
on
Christ
,
as
made
to
us
of
God
,
Wisdom
,
Righteousness
,
Sanctification
and
Redemption
,
the
Condition
Faith
is
the
only
Condition
,
i.
e.
rather
includes
and
implyes
it
in
requiring
Repentance
as
a
means
necessary
in
giving
them
Grace
,
and
inclining
their
hearts
to
repent
.
Luke
is
nothing
else
certain
Law
more
perfect
never
thought
otherwise
Law
strictly
for
the
Covenant
of
Works
it
belongs
only
to
the
Gospel
.
H.
Bullinger
or
description
perfect
definition
all
the
Essential
parts
definition
,
all
the
Essentials
is
not
sufficient
an
accurate
full
definition
but
one
of
its
Essentials
other
Essentials
in
that
one
,
they
being
all
inseparably
connected
in
the
thing
defined
.
accurately
and
perfectly
defined
only
one
of
its
Essential
Parts
.
a
definition
he
did
not
mean
an
accurate
perfect
definition
a
description
of
it
some
of
its
Essential
parts
Disc.
p
rest
are
supposed
and
implyed
plainly
implyed
is
conditional
Faith
is
the
condition
of
it
.
God
hath
proposed
Christ
a
Propitiation
,
to
wit
,
that
he
might
be
our
reconciliation
,
for
whose
sake
being
pacified
towards
us
,
he
adopts
us
to
he
the
Children
of
God
.
But
no
other
way
upon
no
other
terms
,
than
by
Faith
in
his
Blood
,
that
is
,
if
we
believe
,
H.
Zanchius
there
are
Three
Heads
or
Principal
parts
of
the
Gospel
,
which
we
are
required
to
do
,
Repentance
towards
God
,
Faith
in
Jesus
Christ
,
and
a
Studious
care
to
observe
whatsoever
Christ
hath
Commanded
.
only
say
,
That
the
Gospel
is
a
Doctrine
which
Declares
and
Proclaims
that
Salvation
is
to
be
had
freely
in
Christ
by
Faith
,
and
by
Faith
only
.
Disc.
p.
by
Faith
alone
Faith
alone
which
receives
,
apprehends
,
and
applyes
Christ
and
his
Righteousness
for
Justification
and
Salvation
.
we
hold
the
Gospel
requires
of
us
Repentance
towards
God
,
Faith
in
Jesus
Christ
,
a
studious
Care
to
observe
whatsoever
Christ
hath
commanded
Gospel
promiseth
Grace
to
enable
us
to
believe
,
repent
,
and
obey
the
Gospel
,
it
further
promises
us
Pardon
of
Sin
and
Eternal
Life
for
Christ's
sake
alone
:
nothing
more
is
necessary
a
Law
of
Grace
known
sense
Disc.
p.
Gospel
is
the
joyful
Preaching
of
that
Eternal
and
Free
Love
of
God
(
this
is
Eternal
Election
)
towards
us
in
his
Beloved
Son
Christ
.
is
Gospel
one
part
is
the
whole
the
whole
one
part
really
doth
his
Faith
concerning
the
Christian
Religion
.
Vlysses
Martinengus
Octavo
.
(i)
(i)
[
But
all
the
Commands
of
Christ
are
referred
to
three
,
to
wit
,
That
having
denyed
or
renounced
Vngodliness
and
Worldly
Lusts
,
we
should
live
soberly
,
(
with
respect
to
our selves
,
)
justly
(
with
respect
to
our
Neighbour
)
and
Godly
(
with
respect
to
God
)
in
this
present
World
;
looking
for
the
Blessed
Hope
,
and
the
Glorious
Coming
of
the
Great
God
.
This
we
believe
to
be
the
sum
of
those
things
which
Christ
requires
of
us
by
his
Evangelical
Doctrine
:
And
that
therefore
they
are
truely
Evangelick
,
and
truely
Christian
,
who
seriously
apply
themselves
to
the
Study
and
practice
of
those
things
.
]
We
believe
that
there
is
no
small
difference
between
the
Law
and
the
Gospel
.
First
,
Because
the
matter
of
the
Law
are
only
Commandments
,
whereunto
are
added
Irrevocable
Curses
,
if
they
be
in
the
least
part
violated
.
It
hath
indeed
Promises
also
,
and
that
not
only
of
Earthly
,
but
of
Eternal
Blessings
:
But
all
with
the
Condition
of
most
perfect
Obedience
,
but
it
hath
no
Gracious
or
Merciful
Promises
at
all
.
But
now
the
Gospel
is
properly
happy
,
and
glad
Tydings
proposing
Christ
the
Redeemer
,
as
forgiving
sins
freely
,
and
as
freely
likewise
saving
Sinners
,
and
requiring
nothing
of
us
in
order
to
the
obtaining
of
Salvation
,
but
a
true
Faith
in
Christ
,
which
cannot
be
without
Repentance
,
and
without
an
endeavour
to
do
the
Will
of
God
,
that
is
,
to
live
Soberly
,
Justly
,
and
Godly
,
as
was
explained
before
.
]
in
its
proper
sense
,
requires
Faith
of
us
,
as
that
by
which
we
apprehend
,
receive
,
and
apply
Christ
and
his
Righteousness
to
our selves
for
Justification
and
Salvation
,
Gospel
is
a
Law
of
Grace
by
and
for
the
alone
Righteousness
of
Christ
:
really
for
us
earnestly
maintained
,
that
the
Gospel
in
the
peculiar
Nature
of
it
,
Disc.
p.
no
other
than
a
Systeme
of
Promises
.
Answ.
the
Gospel
in
the
peculiar
Nature
of
it
?
nothing
but
a
bundle
of
Absolute
Promises
,
require
no
Duty
is
no
other
Systeme
of
Promises
the
Gospel
in
the
peculiar
Nature
of
it
the
intire
Covenant
of
Grace
in
its
Evangelical
Christian
Form
of
Administration
,
no
other
of
Promises
so
as
to
have
no
Precepts
of
its
own
at
all
.
Answ.
i.
e.
in
his
sense
Pareus
,
Rivet
,
Gerard
,
Walleus
,
Gospel
taken
for
the
intire
Covenant
of
Grace
is
a
System
of
meer
absolute
Promises
,
which
hath
neither
Conditional
Promise
nor
Precept
.
word
Gospel
Matthew
,
Mark
Original
Word
(
definitio
nominis
quàm
rei
word
[
Gospel
]
intire
thing
use
,
such
a
definition
or
description
in
such
a
sence
,
as
to
exclude
to
require
nothing
of
us
at
all
as
Faith
in
Christ
in
that
sense
in
such
a
sense
Richard
Stock
Now
you
add
,
The
Decalogue
belongeth
not
to
Christians
.
God
doth
not
care
for
our
Works
.
Touching
the
Decalogue
and
Works
,
Gal.
3.10
.
Deut.
27.26
.
this
Answer
I
make
you
briefly
.
In
the
Law
,
the
Old
Covenant
is
contained
,
Do
this
and
live
;
Cursed
is
every
one
that
continueth
not
in
all
things
,
which
are
written
in
the
Book
of
the
Law
to
do
them
.
The
Law
promiseth
Life
to
them
which
obey
the
Law
in
all
things
.
They
that
offend
in
anything
,
to
them
it
threatneth
Death
and
Damnation
;
an
hard
Condition
,
and
which
no
Man
can
ever
satisfie
:
Christ
doth
propose
to
us
another
Condition
,
much
easier
;
Believe
,
and
thou
shalt
be
saved
.
Mark
16.16
.
By
this
New
Covenant
,
the
Old
is
abrogated
;
so
as
whosoever
believeth
the
Gospel
,
is
freed
from
the
Condition
of
the
Law
.
For
they
that
believe
,
are
not
under
the
Law
,
but
under
Grace
,
What
needs
many
words
?
Christians
are
delivered
from
the
Curse
of
the
Law
,
but
not
from
the
Obedience
of
it
.
the
Condition
the
Curse
Regius
Professor
Peter
Baro
(
as
his
Words
were
interpreted
)
,
E.
H.
E.
H.
New
Law
of
Grace
[
O
miserable
and
blind
consequence
!
As
if
forsooth
.
God
had
not
from
the
beginning
,
given
another
Law
(
besides
that
most
perfect
Law
of
the
Ten
Commandments
,
)
no
less
perfect
than
it
,
to
wit
,
the
Law
of
the
Promise
and
Life
,
whereby
he
Commanded
his
People
to
believe
in
him
,
and
to
repose
all
their
Trust
and
Confidence
in
him
.
]
this
Law
of
Promise
and
Life
,
called
it
the
Law
of
Grace
,
Thou
hast
a
Law
whereby
Faith
is
Commanded
E.
H.
own
words
rather
,
some
E.
H.
the
quite
contrary
Faith
in
Christ
Commanded
only
(
as
was
thought
it
is
Commanded
only
an
Innovator
(
Evangelium
requirit
sidem
)
The
Gospel
requires
Faith
.
Regius
Professor
such
a
Narrative
as
requires
no
duty
not
so
much
as
Faith
in
Christ
.
Law
of
Grace
And
truly
this
was
excellently
said
by
No
Man
(
we
think
)
can
give
a
better
account
,
why
the
Gospel
is
called
the
Law
of
Grace
]
a
Law
of
Grace
,
no
otherwise
to
be
such
a
Law
the
prescription
a
Law
of
Grace
Benefit
promised
necessarily
import
[
The
Gospel
may
,
not
unfitly
,
be
defined
this
way
.
It
is
a
Divine
Doctrine
,
whereby
,
the
secret
Covenant
of
God
,
concerning
free
Salvation
by
Christ
,
is
declared
unto
Men
fallen
into
sin
;
and
is
begun
with
the
Elect
,
and
conserved
or
continued
,
unto
their
Salvation
,
and
the
Glory
of
God
their
Saviour
.
]
here
doth
not
pretend
accurately
fully
to
define
the
[
it
may
,
not
unfitly
,
be
defined
this
way
.
]
only
a
general
Description
in
the
designedly
explains
himself
a
Law
Law
of
Grace
Therefore
when
a
little
after
,
calls
the
Gospel
he
must
necessarily
understand
,
the
word
Gospel
,
as
it
signifies
all
the
second
part
of
the
Bible
,
not
as
it
implyes
only
God's
Covenant
of
Grace
discovered
to
Man
so
far
from
being
true
de
facto
,
it
is
impossible
it
should
be
true
:
is
not
the
Book
of
the
it
is
the
very
Covenant
of
Grace
and
made
with
and
recorded
in
the
Books
,
both
of
the
a
condition
in
it
prescribed
the
Law
of
Faith
Law
which
goes
forth
out
of
Sion
,
a
Law
of
Grace
not
a
Law
of
Grace
a
Law
of
Grace
that
it
is
that
it
is
not
the
whole
Gospel
intire
Covenant
of
Grace
what
they
said
what
Gomarus
I
after
him
say
a
Law
of
Grace
both
be
true
they
certainly
are
at
peace
with
bears
any
good
Will
by
and
for
its
requiring
of
him
Faith
and
Repentance
.
upon
others
as
such
is
no
Law
a
pure
Act
of
Grace
they
do
not
tell
us
any
such
thing
.
it
is
both
both
a
Law
it
is
a
Law
of
Grace
.
our
Reformers
were
careful
to
distinguish
the
Gospel
from
a
Law
in
his
Sense
from
all
kind
of
Law
a
certain
kind
of
Law
the
Law
of
Works
never
so
specious
pretences
invade
the
Prerogative
of
Grace
Beza
,
concerning
the
Papists
confounding
Law
and
Gospel
,
its
being
the
occasion
of
many
pernicious
Errors
in
the
Church
to
be
a
Law
of
Grace
only
Law
of
Works
in
the
Scriptural
,
Popish
sense
that
word
plainly
stated
the
difference
it
is
plainly
impossible
without
first
renouncing
of
the
Accuser
of
the
Brethren
.
by
their
express
words
,
that
when
they
call
the
Gospel
a
Law
,
they
intend
no
more
by
it
,
but
a
pure
Doctrine
of
Grace
.
in
a
sound
sense
the
Gospel
Law
,
is
no
other
than
a
pure
Doctrine
of
Grace
,
in
his
sense
the
Gospel-Law
nothing
but
so
as
not
to
require
any
thing
of
us
,
not
so
much
as
Faith
Augustan
Confession
no
other
than
a
Book
new
Laws
concerning
Works
,
as
the
Dream
of
their
Alcoran
[
That
the
Gospel
is
a
Preaching
concerning
Christ
,
that
he
forgives
Sins
,
gives
Grace
,
Justifies
and
saves
Sinners
,
]
whole
Truth
that
requires
Faith
in
Christ
far
more
[
That
the
Precepts
found
in
the
Gospel
,
are
not
the
Gospel
,
but
Expositions
of
the
Law
,
and
Appendixes
of
the
Gospel
.
]
there
are
other
Precepts
the
Gospel
is
not
a
Law
Doctrine
of
Works
for
Justification
a
Law
Doctrine
of
Faith
a
new
Doctrine
Law
of
Grace
named
a
Law
in
the
Scripture
sense
of
that
word
.
i.
e.
by
and
for
which
Justification
and
Salvation
are
to
be
sought
after
.
rather
for
us
,
than
against
us
,
not
against
See
his
common
places
in
Folio
.
pag.
doth
not
so
much
as
seem
or
can
be
in
order
of
Nature
antecedently
necessary
in
order
of
time
,
considered
simply
as
a
work
be
really
an
inward
Heart
work
.
pre
required
as
necessary
unto
as
a
work
formal
consideration
not
one
of
in
his
sense
meer
absolute
promises
without
requiring
any
thing
at
no
Law
that
is
not
the
thing
a
Law
of
Grace
in
truth
a
Law
of
Grace
no
other
but
the
Covenant
of
Grace
made
with
us
through
Christ
a
Law
a
Law
of
Grace
not
a
Law
of
Works
under
that
formal
Notion
by
and
for
them
as
a
Condition
in
the
Subject
or
Person
to
not
as
a
work
to
be
justified
for
it
only
condition
or
instrumental
means
whereby
we
apprehend
,
receive
,
apply
,
and
trust
to
Christ
and
his
Righteonsness
,
as
the
only
Righteousness
whereby
,
and
for
which
alone
we
are
justifyed
at
the
Bar
of
Gods
Justice
.
not
simply
as
Obedience
,
or
Works
for
which
we
are
glorifyed
,
but
as
Evangelically
sincere
,
as
a
Condition
necessary
by
the
Constitution
is
not
a
Law
of
Works
,
but
of
Grace
properly
or
improperly
taken
in
that
too
narrow
limited
sense
,
properly
belonging
to
it
that
would
not
hinder
it
properly
enough
a
Law
of
Grace
to
us
.
less
principally
primary
design
to
promise
complying
with
its
terms
required
its
secondary
design
of
its
primary
design
is
actually
inflicted
through
their
unbelief
and
impenitence
,
as
it
were
by
accident
in
respect
of
the
primary
design
over
and
besides
threatens
for
not
sincerely
repenting
and
believing
the
Gospel
.
He
that
believeth
not
is
condemned
already
.
And
why
so
?
is
the
Condemnation
Go
ye
into
all
the
World
,
and
preach
the
Gospel
to
every
Creature
.
He
that
believeth
and
is
Baptized
,
shall
be
saved
,
but
he
that
believeth
not
shall
be
damned
.
to
whom
it
hath
been
Preached
,
some
Vnbelievers
are
likewise
Judged
and
Condemned
by
the
Gospel
,
and
according
to
the
Gospel
.
under
the
Gospel
For
he
that
believeth
not
,
is
condemned
already
because
he
hath
not
believed
.
new
Sentence
sadder
Condemnation
against
the
Remedy
the
Gospel
For
he
that
rejecteth
me
,
the
word
that
I
have
spoken
,
shall
judge
him
.
The
word
of
the
Gospel
a
Law
is
a
Doctrine
of
Works
,
but
a
Doctrine
of
pure
Grace
a
Law
of
Works
,
by
and
for
which
a
Man
is
justified
and
saved
a
Law
of
Grace
only
a
Doctrine
and
Law
of
Grace
,
requires
no
Duty
to
be
the
Gospel
the
Commandment
of
the
Lord
.
ver.
the
Commandment
doth
not
command
See
Disc
Believe
in
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
and
thou
shalt
be
saved
.
pure
Gospel
Law
of
Faith
Doctrine
of
the
Law
of
Grace
Doctrine
of
Grace
Law
of
Faith
a
Doctrine
Dutch
Annotations
By
the
Law
of
Faith
that
is
the
prescript
,
or
the
doctrine
of
Faith
,
the
Law
of
Faith
a
Doctrine
a
Prescript
Assemblies
Annotations
Law
of
Faith
the
Precept
or
Doctrine
of
Faith
,
a
Law
,
Isa.
new
order
Covenant
of
God
Nay
but
by
the
law
of
faith
The
Gospel
law
,
which
requires
faith
,
Law
of
Faith
prescribes
,
commands
That
the
Gospel
is
a
Doctrine
of
Grace
,
therefore
it
hath
no
Precept
of
its
own
,
and
requires
no
Duty
.
my
Arguments
and
Citations
are
all
established
meerly
upon
the
ambiguities
of
the
word
,
Law
.
I
endeavour
to
prove
the
Gospel
to
be
a
Rule
of
Duty
,
fortified
with
a
sanction
,
because
we
find
it
to
be
named
a
Law
,
both
in
the
Scriptures
and
Humane
Writings
.
contrary
is
rather
true
See
Dr.
a
Rule
of
Duty
by
and
for
which
Duty
for
the
performance
in
such
a
sense
preceptive
part
is
indeed
a
Rule
of
Duty
,
in
order
to
quite
other
ends
for
the
sake
of
not
for
the
Duties
sake
for
Christs
sake
only
a
Law
is
a
Law
,
the
Gospel
is
a
Law
,
returns
home
its
true
Father
a
pretty
way
of
arguing
without
doubt
it
is
unanswerable
this
pretty
little
rogue
Baby
of
its
identick
dress
fools
coat
A
meer
nominal
Law
that
requires
nothing
,
is
a
real
proper
Law
that
requires
something
;
but
the
Gospel
is
a
meer
nominal
Law
that
requires
nothing
,
therefore
the
Gospel
is
a
real
proper
Law
that
requires
something
.
he
would
father
upon
me
if
he
can
there
is
no
such
thing
there
,
defy
him
that
there
it
is
find
himself
clearing
me
blaming
me
Precepts
requiring
Duty
,
fortified
with
a
sanction
of
Promises
and
Threatnings
:
That
the
Gospel
is
a
Law
,
a
meer
nominal
Law
,
which
requires
no
Duty
of
us
at
all
)
,
and
his
Cause
by
this
token
his
own
he
may
do
with
his
own
what
he
pleases
.
therefore
formally
cui
bono
meer
sound
Gospel
,
almost
so
a
Doctrine
of
Grace
Gospel
,
so
with
the
Church
including
the
conditional
part
of
it
,
every
where
meer
absolute
Promise
require
no
Duty
of
First
Section
Second
Chapter
new
Law
of
Grace
new
Law
of
Grace
new
word
new
Law
of
Grace
no
new
word
false
Witness
Apology
,
Page
new
Law
of
Grace
Law
,
without
just
cause
of
offence
to
the
Brethren
,
Apology
,
Page
Law
of
Works
to
be
justified
and
saved
by
and
for
them
en
passant
meer
ambiguity
call
it
so
expresly
on
the
word
it self
,
its
being
found
not
new
prove
more
not
onely
of
old
called
a
Law
,
really
is
a
Law
of
Grace
,
matter
of
fact
Apology
,
pag.
First
Section
Second
Chapter
we
have
proved
the
Gospel
to
be
a
new
law
of
Grace
,
by
the
Word
of
God
,
or
Scripture
,
and
by
the
Testimonies
of
Antient
Fathers
and
Modern
Divines
.
only
to
prove
matter
of
fact
new
law
of
Grace
new
word
a
new
Law
of
Grace
as
such
matter
of
Fact
.
matter
of
right
Justin
Martyr
,
Cyprian
,
Austin
,
Leyden
,
Gomtrus
a
Law
,
a
New
Law
Gosp●l
Covenant
is
a
New
Law
of
Grace
,
Gospel
Covenant
Law
of
Grace
Synopsis
of
purer
Divinity
a
Law
one
thing
the
Gospel
Covenant
made
with
the
Church
through
Christ
the
Mediator
,
and
that
adequately
or
intirely
considered
in
all
its
Articles
,
is
nothing
but
an
Absolute
Promise
,
or
a
Bundle
of
Absolute
Promises
which
require
nothing
of
us
at
all
.
Gospel
in
this
narrow
Sense
doth
this
i.
e.
could
actually
only
for
the
future
on
supposition
the
Law
of
Nature
by
it self
immediately
a
New
Law
of
Grace
Faith
is
Obedience
to
the
Gospel
:
Wherefore
Faith
is
fitly
called
Righteousness
.
For
Obedience
to
the
Gospel
is
imputed
for
Righteousness
;
so
that
Obedience
to
the
Law
therefore
only
pleaseth
,
because
we
believe
that
God
is
freely
propitious
to
us
for
Christs
sake
;
for
we
do
not
satisfie
the
Law
.
But
though
this
Faith
be
in
the
Will
,
for
it
is
to
will
and
to
receive
the
Promise
,
yet
this
Obedience
to
the
Gospel
is
not
imputed
for
Righteousness
because
of
our
purity
,
but
because
it
receives
the
Mercy
offered
.
The
Gospel
is
that
very
Commandment
which
bids
us
believe
that
God
will
pardon
and
save
for
Christs
sake
;
according
to
that
,
&c
therefore
how
often
there
is
mention
made
of
Mercy
,
we
must
understand
that
Faith
is
required
The
Command
to
believe
in
Christ
is
eternal
and
unchangeable
,
and
far
above
the
Law
.
Melancthons
clare
dicit
The
affirmative
part
,
concerning
the
Faith
,
or
confident
trust
of
Free
Mercy
for
Christs
sake
is
not
the
voice
of
the
Law
,
as
clearly
sayes
The
law
is
not
of
faith
.
i.
e.
The
Law
saith
nothing
of
Faith
in
the
Mediatour
,
though
Faith
in
God
be
commanded
in
the
first
Precept
;
yet
Faith
in
Christ
is
not
commanded
in
the
Law
,
as
that
by
which
the
Soul
shall
iive
,
All
Divines
unanimously
refer
Faith
(
in
Christ
)
to
the
Gospel
.
Christian
Liberty
Lo
here
for
thee
,
believe
in
Christ
,
in
whom
are
promised
unto
thee
Grace
Justice
,
Peace
,
Liberty
and
all
:
If
thou
believe
,
thou
shalt
have
them
;
if
thou
believe
not
,
thou
shalt
want
them
.
crede
in
Christum
believe
in
Christ
Crede
in
Christum
,
Believe
in
Christ
The
Promise
of
Grace
is
Conditional
,
for
it
requires
Faith
,
The
Gospel
requires
Faith
.
err
,
who
would
have
no
Precept
to
be
in
the
Gospel
,
seeing
it
is
manifestly
commanded
that
we
should
believe
and
repent
:
But
Faith
is
only
from
the
Gospel
,
as
is
also
that
Repentance
which
in
is
called
the
Covenant
of
Grace
,
which
requires
Faith
to
our
Justification
by
the
Righteousness
of
another
,
Mans
boasting
in
himself
is
excluded
,
and
not
by
the
Law
of
Works
,
or
the
Covenant
of
Works
,
which
exacts
perfect
Obedience
,
and
affords
boasting
to
Men
in
their
inherent
Righteousness
.
Therefore
we
conclude
,
that
a
Man
is
justified
by
Faith
,
without
the
Works
of
the
Law
.
Harmony
of
the
Evangelists
Whosoever
is
justified
,
he
is
absolved
by
the
Law
of
Christ
,
that
is
by
the
Evangelical
Law
of
Christ
,
which
prescribes
Faith
.
Assemblies
Confession
of
Faith
Seventh
Chapter
requires
of
Men
Faith
by
it self
immediately
mediante
Lege
Evangelicâ
positivâ
How
shall
they
believe
on
him
of
whom
they
have
not
heard
?
because
he
believeth
not
the
record
that
God
gave
of
his
Son
.
Essen
.
compend
.
dogmat
.
cap.
Horeb
)
himself
,
by
whom
the
Law
was
given
,
and
which
the
obstinately
defending
,
are
fallen
from
God
,
and
have
lost
the
knowledge
of
God
;
foretold
that
it
should
come
to
pass
,
that
God
would
send
a
most
Great
Prophet
,
who
should
be
above
the
Law
,
and
should
bring
the
Notice
of
God's
Will
to
Men.
In
he
left
it
thus
written
,
And
the
Lord
said
unto
me
,
I
will
raise
them
up
a
Prophet
from
among
their
Brethren
,
like
unto
thee
,
and
I
will
put
my
Word
in
his
Mouth
,
and
he
shall
speak
unto
them
those
things
which
I
shall
command
him
:
And
whosoever
shall
not
hear
those
things
which
that
Prophet
shall
speak
in
my
Name
,
I
will
punish
him
for
it
.
God
declared
even
by
the
Law
giver
himself
,
that
he
would
send
his
own
Son
,
that
is
,
a
Living
and
Present
Law
,
and
would
abrogate
that
Old
Law
,
given
by
a
Mortal
Man
;
that
he
might
by
him
who
should
be
Eternal
,
again
Confirm
and
Ratifie
the
Eternal
Law
.
And
behold
a
Voice
out
of
the
Cloud
which
said
,
This
is
my
Beloved
Son
,
in
whom
I
am
well
pleased
,
hear
ye
him
.
Hebrew
idiom
the
Seed
of
the
Woman
As
often
as
there
is
mention
made
of
Mercy
,
we
must
understand
that
Faith
is
required
.
(
Hear
ye
him
,
believe
in
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
and
thou
shalt
be
saved
)
Vol.
on
the
Epist.
to
the
(
Moses
to
be
like
unto
him
a
Law-giver
Whole
Will
to
his
Worship
without
Repentance
and
Faith
in
the
True
God
,
Sins
against
the
Law
,
and
Light
of
Nature
,
Condemned
by
the
Law
,
but
not
by
the
Gospel
,
a
Condition
Dispositive
Now
such
a
Repentance
as
this
,
a
True
Evangelical
Repentance
,
considered
under
this
formal
notion
,
as
arising
from
the
foresaid
perswasion
of
Gods
Mercy
in
Christ
to
the
truely
Penitent
;
and
as
a
Condition
or
Means
to
dispose
and
prepare
for
pardon
,
and
as
having
pardon
ensured
to
it
by
Promise
through
Christ
:
I
say
Repentance
of
this
kind
,
and
considered
under
this
Notion
,
is
Commanded
and
Required
by
the
Gospel-Law
or
Covenant
,
firstly
,
directly
,
and
immediately
;
and
then
by
the
Natural
Moral
Law
mediately
,
and
by
consequence
.
Let
the
Wicked
forsake
his
Way
,
and
the
Vnrighteous
Man
his
Thoughts
,
and
let
him
Return
unto
the
Lord
,
and
he
will
have
Mercy
upon
him
,
and
to
our
God
,
for
he
will
abundantly
Pardon
:
He
will
multiply
to
Pardon
John
Baptist
Jerusalem
,
Luke
That
they
should
repent
and
be
baptized
every
one
of
them
in
the
name
of
Jesus
Christ
for
the
remission
of
sins
,
Acts
for
the
remission
of
sins
Repent
ye
therefore
and
be
converted
that
your
sins
may
be
blotted
out
,
when
the
times
of
refreshing
shall
come
from
the
presence
of
the
Lord
.
Repent
therefore
and
be
converted
,
that
your
sins
may
be
blotted
out
,
and
the
times
of
refreshing
may
come
from
the
presence
of
the
Lord
.
See
Act.
[
Repent
therefore
and
be
converted
,
that
your
sins
may
be
blotted
out
,
and
that
the
times
of
the
Lords
refreshing
may
come
unto
you
.
]
to
be
a
means
as
a
means
&c.
Acts
We
must
know
that
that
is
the
true
Catholick
Church
,
in
which
is
Confession
and
Repentance
,
which
wholesomely
cures
the
sins
and
wounds
to
which
the
weakness
of
the
flesh
is
subject
.
Christ
by
his
Death
hath
purchased
Life
for
us
,
having
overcome
Death
;
therefore
Man
hath
no
other
ground
of
hope
given
him
of
obtaining
Immortality
,
unless
he
believe
in
him
,
and
take
up
and
patiently
bear
that
Cross
Julius
Firmicus
God
's
Mercy
is
rich
,
he
willingly
forgives
.
Having
left
the
ninety
and
nine
sheep
,
he
seeks
the
one
which
was
lost
.
And
the
Father
bestows
a
Garment
upon
,
and
prepares
a
Supper
for
the
Prodigal
Son
when
he
returns
.
Let
not
any
multitude
of
your
Sins
cause
you
to
despair
;
the
most
high
God
by
his
Son
Jesus
Christ
our
Lord
delivers
or
redeems
those
that
are
willing
,
and
willingly
forgives
the
penitent
;
nor
doth
he
require
of
us
many
things
that
he
may
forgive
.
By
Faith
and
Repentance
only
,
ye
may
recover
whatever
ye
have
lest
by
the
wicked
perswasions
of
the
Devil
.
(
redimere
to
save
to
save
themselves
,
Luke
Thy
faith
hath
saved
thee
Save
your selves
from
this
untoward
generation
.
In
doing
this
thou
shalt
both
save
thy self
,
and
them
that
hear
thee
.
Julius
Firmicus
Maternus
antecedently
necessary
cum
ab
his
calamitatibus
Seek
rather
the
hope
of
Salvation
;
seek
the
beginning
or
rising
of
the
Light
;
seek
that
which
may
either
commend
thee
or
restore
thee
to
God
;
and
when
thou
hast
found
the
true
way
of
Salvation
,
rejoyce
,
and
then
with
an
uplifted
or
loud
freedom
or
boldness
of
speech
,
proclaim
it
,
[
We
have
found
it
,
rejoyce
we
together
]
,
when
by
the
mercy
of
the
most
high
God
,
thou
shalt
be
delivered
from
these
calamities
after
thy
Repentance
.
Apology
,
Pag.
the
Gospel
requires
[
gratis
(
freely
And
hence
it
may
be
judged
how
these
things
agree
,
that
we
said
the
Gospel
preaches
concerning
Repentance
,
and
yet
it
freely
promises
Reconciliation
.
—
Christ
therefore
in
the
last
of
defines
the
Gospel
plainly
(
or
altogether
)
as
an
Artist
,
when
he
commands
to
teach
Repentance
and
Remission
of
Sins
in
his
Name
.
The
Gospel
then
is
a
preaching
of
Repentance
and
a
Promise
,
which
Reason
doth
not
naturally
attain
unto
,
Seventh
Book
First
Chapter
[
Nec
si
Solem
quidem
ipsum
gestemus
in
manibus
]
,
No
not
though
we
carry
before
them
even
the
Sun
it self
in
our
hands
essentiating
form
Calvin
believed
Apology
.
p.
We
gather
,
That
as
the
Law
requires
Works
so
the
Gospel
requires
nothing
,
but
that
Men
bring
Faith
to
receive
the
Grace
of
God
.
It
was
said
in
the
definition
of
the
Gospel
,
and
in
the
third
difference
between
the
Law
and
the
Gospel
,
that
the
Gospel
requireth
both
Faith
and
Repentance
,
or
New
Obedience
,
and
so
is
the
Preaching
both
of
Remission
of
Sins
and
of
Repentance
.
Against
this
keep
a
stir
,
and
reason
after
this
sort
.
There
is
no
Precept
or
Command
belonging
to
the
Gospel
,
but
to
the
Law
:
The
Preaching
of
Repentance
is
a
Precept
or
Commandment
:
Therefore
the
Preaching
of
Repentance
belongeth
not
to
the
Gospel
,
but
to
the
Law
.
We
deny
the
Major
,
if
it
be
generally
meant
.
For
this
Precept
is
proper
unto
the
Gospel
,
Zacharias
Ursinus
,
his
Sum
of
Christian
Religion
Enlarged
.
By
Pareus
in
Latine
,
and
Translated
into
English
,
and
Printed
at
London
.
An
1645.
pag.
131.
that
it
commandeth
us
to
believe
it
,
to
embrace
the
benefit
of
Christ
,
and
now
being
justifyed
to
begin
New
Obedience
,
or
that
Righteousness
which
the
Law
requireth
of
us
.
Yea
,
but
the
Law
also
willeth
us
to
believe
God
:
Therefore
it
is
not
proper
unto
the
Gospel
to
Command
us
to
believe
.
Both
the
Law
and
the
Gospel
commandeth
Faith
and
Conversion
to
God
,
but
diversly
,
The
Command
to
receive
and
embrace
the
Mediator
,
joins
Repentance
also
with
Faith
,
according
to
that
of
Repent
,
and
believe
the
Gospel
:
So
God
himself
from
Heaven
reveals
the
Mediator
,
and
Commands
to
embrace
him
with
a
True
Faith
,
This
is
my
Beloved
Son
,
in
whom
I
am
well
pleased
;
Hear
ye
him
.
This
Repentance
,
as
it
is
a
saving
Conversion
unto
God
,
that
is
Sanctification
begun
or
continued
,
evidently
belongs
to
the
Gospel
.
Flacian
Sectary
Quarto
,
pag.
Cursed
is
every
one
that
continueth
not
,
That
the
Law
doth
not
admit
us
to
repent
in
order
to
such
an
end
:
Faith
and
Repentance
are
the
sum
of
the
Gospel
.
now
he
Commandeth
all
Men
every
where
to
repent
This
Christ
giveth
by
the
Spirit
of
Regeneration
,
and
hereunto
is
Remission
of
Sins
most
certainly
annexed
am
come
to
call
Sinners
to
Repentance
.
but
sensible
Sinners
to
Repentance
.
First
Anthony
Burgess
Burgesses's
True
Doctrine
of
Justification
Asserted
,
Lectures
.
pag.
Peccata
condonari
antequam
fiant
Imo
id
nos
absurdissimum
credimus
upon
the
Condition
of
Repentance
going
before
Pardon
necessary
Condition
in
the
same
Sense
in
a
large
Sense
it
may
be
called
,
and
it
is
a
Condition
necessary
with
Faith
concomitantly
in
the
same
subject
,
to
qualifie
and
dispose
it
in
a
congruous
suitable
way
to
receive
Pardon
of
Sin
by
Faith
in
Christ
alone
.
Poland
,
Lithuania
fit
at
Divinam
annexisque
Regni
Provinciis
in
Colloquio
exhibit
.
D.
De
Sacramentis
De
Poenitentiâ
It
is
not
Controverted
here
,
whether
the
Conversion
of
the
Mind
to
God
,
and
the
inward
Detestation
of
Sins
with
Sorrow
,
be
required
unto
the
Remission
of
Sins
,
for
we
assert
that
,
as
a
perpetual
Condition
unto
the
Remission
of
Sins
,
such
a
Repentance
was
required
under
both
Testaments
,
whereby
a
Sinner
doth
not
indeed
merit
it
(
for
the
alone
Merit
and
Satisfaction
of
Christ
doth
that
,
when
we
apply
it
to
our selves
by
a
lively
Faith
)
but
by
it
the
pre-required
Condition
is
performed
whereby
he
is
made
fit
and
disposed
to
obtain
the
Divine
Mercy
.
made
meet
(
Eighthly
,
de
futuro
Do
this
and
live
,
Levit.
be
in
it self
a
Heart-work
not
any
of
those
Works
did
require
to
Justification
by
it self
immediately
in
the
Sense
for
which
it
is
no
part
for
which
Faith
is
no
part
of
it
,
have
interest
in
it
by
and
for
so
far
new
ferm
de
futuro
There
is
no
condemnation
to
them
that
are
in
Christ
Jesus
,
who
walk
not
after
the
flesh
,
but
after
the
spirit
,
Rom.
as
a
means
or
condition
necessary
under
that
formal
consideration
,
as
a
means
or
condition
necessary
And
I
will
establish
my
Covenant
between
me
and
thee
,
and
thy
seed
after
thee
,
in
their
generations
,
for
an
everlasting
Covenant
,
to
be
a
God
unto
thee
,
and
to
thy
seed
after
thee
.
I
am
God
almighty
;
walk
before
me
,
and
be
thou
perfect
,
upright
or
sincere
.
God
said
unto
Abraham
,
Thou
shalt
keep
my
Covenant
therefore
,
thou
and
thy
seed
after
thee
,
in
their
generations
.
This
is
my
Covenant
which
ye
shall
keep
between
me
,
and
you
,
and
thy
seed
after
thee
;
Every
man
child
among
you
shall
be
circumcised
.
This
is
my
Covenant
Every
man
child
among
you
shall
be
circumcised
.
Dutch
Annotations
Assemblies
Annotations
upon
condition
Faith
and
Obedience
Pools
Annotations
All
that
the
Lord
hath
said
will
we
do
,
and
be
obedient
,
ver.
(
Sixthly
(
Seventhly
.
Behold
the
Blood
of
the
Covenant
,
i
e.
which
the
Lord
hath
made
with
you
,
All
that
the
Lord
hath
said
will
we
do
,
and
be
Obedient
,
Exod.
Morally
sincere
Marrow
of
Modern
Divinity
Caryl
,
&c
Abraham
,
Isaac
in
Type
and
Figure
Moab
,
beside
that
expression
's
Covenant
of
Life
opened
Because
it
was
renewed
again
after
their
breach
of
it
.
Because
there
was
some
additions
of
Special
Blessings
,
Cursings
,
and
Ceremonial
Commands
,
that
were
not
in
the
formerly
proposed
Covenant
,
yet
it
was
the
same
in
substance
,
&c.
Covenant
made
there
renewed
with
them
Horeb
]
that
entring
into
striking
of
Covenant
[
The
Covenant
was
but
one
in
substance
,
but
various
in
the
time
and
manner
of
its
dispensation
.
]
Moab
,
beside
It
was
indeed
one
and
the
same
Covenant
,
but
Renewed
,
Repeated
and
Published
here
in
the
Fields
of
unto
many
other
Persons
,
in
another
place
,
and
in
another
manner
,
than
at
The
same
in
substance
,
but
not
altogether
the
same
,
Covenant
of
Works
The
Covenant
in
the
Land
of
is
the
Covenant
of
the
Gospel
,
or
Faith
;
which
is
also
called
the
Covenant
of
Redemption
and
Grace
—
which
God
,
promulgated
,
that
he
might
set
before
the
Peoples
Eyes
,
that
great
benefit
,
whereby
that
which
was
impossible
to
the
Law
,
is
made
possible
by
Christ
.
Compare
Chapters
with
Keep
the
words
of
this
Covenant
,
and
do
them
.
of
the
Covenant
of
Life
,
opened
.
[
The
Covenant
of
Works
once
broken
,
ceaseth
to
be
a
Covenant
of
Life
for
ever
,
because
the
Nature
of
it
,
is
to
admit
of
no
Repentance
at
all
]
Lord
will
circumcise
the
Heart
of
his
People
,
This
Commandment
which
I
command
thee
this
day
,
it
is
not
hidden
from
thee
,
neither
is
it
far
off
.
It
is
not
in
Heaven
,
that
thou
should
say
,
Who
shall
go
up
for
us
to
Heaven
,
and
bring
it
unto
us
,
that
we
may
hear
it
,
and
do
it
.
Neither
is
it
beyond
the
Sea
,
that
thou
shouldest
say
,
Who
shall
go
over
the
Sea
for
us
,
and
bring
it
unto
us
that
we
may
hear
it
and
do
it
?
But
the
word
is
very
nigh
unto
thee
,
in
thy
Mouth
,
and
in
thy
Heart
,
that
thou
may'st
do
it
.
New
England
[
The
Coudition
of
Works
is
impossible
to
be
wrought
in
us
by
the
Spirit
]
de
futuro
de
facto
that
is
not
the
Condition
and
Duty
of
the
Covenant
of
Works
,
its
Condition
and
Duty
is
that
Man
should
never
once
sin
at
all
,
either
in
time
past
,
present
,
or
to
come
.
it
ceases
to
be
unto
him
a
Covenant
of
Life
for
ever
The
word
is
very
nigh
unto
thee
,
in
thy
Mouth
and
in
thy
Heart
,
that
thou
may'st
do
it
:
is
so
far
off
from
sinful
Men
,
is
impossible
to
be
brought
near
unto
them
made
to
be
and
not
to
be
at
the
same
time
,
and
in
the
same
respect
.
very
nigh
,
so
it
cannot
be
truely
said
to
be
in
the
Mouth
and
Heart
of
sinful
Men
,
that
they
may
do
it
:
The
word
is
very
nigh
unto
thee
,
in
thy
Mouth
,
and
in
thy
Heart
,
that
thou
may'st
do
it
.
shall
live
by
them
Moses
,
Deut.
the
Righteousness
of
Faith
but
the
Gospel-Covenant
,
or
Law
of
Grace
:
If
there
had
been
a
law
given
,
which
could
have
given
life
,
verily
righteousness
should
have
been
by
the
law
.
even
because●
it
was
weak
through
the
flesh
.
really
promissory
possible
condition
by
doing
Fr.
Junius
Second
Book
Sixteenth
Parallel
Saumur
Stephanus
de
Brais
Romans
,
pag.
This
Covenant
hath
the
promise
of
a
circumcised
heart
,
and
of
the
word
of
faith
,
that
is
near
in
the
mouth
,
and
of
the
Righteousness
of
Faith
clearly
differenced
from
the
Righteousness
of
the
Law
by
doing
;
for
so
Covenant
of
Life
opened
speaks
not
of
the
Doctrine
of
the
Law
,
but
of
the
Gospel
,
which
by
the
Grace
of
God
may
be
easily
obeyed
in
this
Life
New
England
Covenant
of
Grace
The
Synod
of
Elders
and
Messengers
of
the
Churches
in
in
their
Propositions
concerning
the
Subject
of
Baptism
and
Consociation
of
Churches
;
Printed
at
They
that
according
to
Scripture
are
Members
of
the
visible
Church
,
they
are
in
Covenant
:
For
it
is
the
Covenant
that
constituteth
the
Church
,
They
must
enter
into
Covenant
that
they
might
be
established
the
People
or
Church
of
God
That
confederation
i
e
Covenanting
explicit
or
implicit
mutual
engagement
and
relation
of
King
and
Sabjects
,
The
Grace
signified
by
Circumcision
,
is
(
say
they
)
there
promised
to
Parents
and
Children
,
Ibid.
pag.
8.
importing
the
Covenant
to
both
,
with
Circumcision
sealed
,
and
that
is
a
Gospel
Promise
,
as
the
Apostle
citing
part
of
that
Context
,
as
the
voice
of
the
Gospel
,
shews
compared
with
and
it
reacheth
to
the
in
the
latter
days
Paulus
Fagius
Diligenter
observandum
est
,
ex
consensu
It
is
diligently
to
be
observed
,
that
by
the
consent
of
the
Chapter
of
belongs
to
the
Ringdom
of
Christ
:
Whence
also
Rabbi
saith
that
here
is
a
promise
that
under
the
Reign
of
the
Messiah
,
all
that
are
of
the
Covenant
shall
be
circumcised
in
heart
,
quoting
to
that
purpose
the
second
Chapter
of
For
this
commandment
which
I
command
thee
,
appears
to
me
See
his
Discourse
,
pag.
are
no
sins
against
the
Gospel
.
He
hath
shewed
thee
,
O
Man
,
what
is
good
,
and
what
doth
the
Lord
require
of
thee
,
but
to
do
Justly
and
to
love
Mercy
,
and
to
walk
humbly
with
thy
God
.
to
the
Law
of
Faith
Will
the
Lord
be
pleased
The
Lord
requires
thee
to
walk
humbly
with
thy
God
.
to
trust
in
,
and
not
part
with
the
Priviledges
they
had
in
the
Old
Covenant
of
Works
Come
unto
me
all
ye
that
labour
and
are
heavy
laden
,
and
I
will
give
you
rest
.
Testimonies
out
the
New
Testament
.
Take
my
Yoke
upon
you
,
and
learn
of
me
,
for
I
am
meek
and
lowly
in
heart
;
and
ye
shall
find
rest
unto
your
Souls
.
For
my
Yoke
easie
,
and
my
Burden
is
light
.
amongst
other
things
which
it
singifies
as
the
Condition
of
Life
the
Condemning
Power
,
and
Rigorous
Exaction
of
the
Law
of
Works
as
such
I
will
deligh
:
my self
in
thy
Commandments
,
which
I
have
loved
.
The
Lord
then
doth
not
call
us
to
labour
,
but
to
Refreshment
for
what
doth
he
require
of
us
,
what
doth
be
Command
to
be
done
unto
him
or
for
him
,
but
only
Faith
alone
,
Chastity
,
Humility
,
Sobriety
,
Mercy
,
Sanctity
:
All
which
do
not
burden
,
but
beautifie
and
adorn
us
.
And
not
only
that
,
but
they
so
much
adorn
the
present
Life
,
that
they
may
the
more
Adorn
the
Life
to
come
.
O
how
good
is
the
Lord
,
how
gracious
,
how
incstemably
merciful
!
Who
to
this
end
now
in
this
present
Life
gives
unto
us
the
gifts
of
Religion
,
that
hereafter
in
the
Life
to
come
,
he
may
reward
in
us
these
very
gifts
which
now
he
confers
upon
us
.
obeying
my
Commandments
that
which
I
command
you
,
is
good
for
you
and
easie
.
Take
my
Yoke
upon
you
My
Doctrine
consisting
as
well
in
Commands
as
Promises
.
in
opposition
to
the
Importable
Yoke
of
the
Law
,
Acts.
English
Annotations
Take
my
Yoke
upon
you
Our
Lord
by
this
Precept
lets
us
know
,
there
can
be
no
True
Faith
,
without
Obedience
to
the
Commands
of
Christ
.
—
And
the
rest
in
the
Text
is
not
promised
to
either
of
them
severally
,
but
to
both
joyntly
If
ye
know
these
things
,
happy
are
ye
if
you
do
them
.
Verily
,
verily
,
I
say
unto
you
,
if
a
Man
keep
my
saying
,
He
shall
never
see
Death
.
If
thou
keep
the
Law
,
thou
shalt
live
Verily
,
verily
,
I
say
unto
you
,
if
a
man
keep
my
saying
,
be
shall
never
see
doath
.
Dutch
Annotations
we
are
exhorted
English
Annotatiens
on
Rom.
There
are
but
these
two
things
which
the
Gospel
principally
requires
in
order
to
our
Salvation
.
The
one
is
the
Confession
of
Christ
with
our
Mouths
,
and
that
in
spight
of
all
Persecution
and
Danger
,
to
own
him
for
our
Lord
,
and
for
our
Jesus
;
and
to
declare
that
we
are
and
will
be
ruled
and
saved
by
him
,
and
by
him
only
.
The
other
is
to
believe
in
our
Hearts
that
God
hath
raisod
him
from
the
Dead
God
be
thanked
that
ye
have
obeyed
from
the
heart
that
form
of
doctrine
which
was
delivered
you
.
This
form
Dutch
Annotation
Gospel
is
a
Doctrine
of
Godliness
and
Righteousiness
.
They
have
not
all
obeyed
the
gospel
.
What
shall
the
end
be
of
them
that
obey
not
the
Gospel
of
God
?
The
Lord
shall
take
vengeance
on
them
that
know
not
God
,
and
obey
not
the
Gospel
of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
.
is
no
Gospel
Law
or
Precept
,
no
Transgression
against
the
Gospel
Dansons
Confer
knew
no
Sins
against
the
Gospel
.
as
not
obeying
the
Gospel
their
disobedience
is
a
Sin
against
the
Gospel
The
grace
of
God
that
bringeth
salvation
,
hath
appeared
unto
all
men
,
teaching
us
that
denying
ungodliness
and
worldly
lusts
,
we
should
live
soberly
,
righteously
and
godly
in
this
present
world
.
the
doctrine
of
Grace
the
Gospel
That
d●nying
ungodliness
and
worldly
lucts
,
we
should
live
soberly
,
righteously
and
godly
in
this
present
World
.
we
should
live
we
should
we
should
live
soberly
,
righteously
and
godly
.
we
should
do
us
by
the
Gospel
,
that
we
should
live
Precept
whereby
Dutch
Annotations
The
truth
which
is
according
to
godliness
,
That
is
,
which
is
such
that
it
must
not
only
be
known
,
but
also
by
exercising
of
true
Godliness
be
put
in
practice
,
and
which
prescribes
and
requires
true
Godliness
,
and
stirs
up
and
brings
men
thereunto
.
The
grace
of
God
which
bringeth
salvation
The
Doctrine
of
the
Grace
of
god
shewn
us
by
Christ
,
and
contained
in
the
Gospel
.
That
the
said
Doctrine
of
Grace
instructeth
us
that
we
should
live
soberly
,
in
respect
of
our selves
,
and
justly
,
in
respect
of
our
Neighbour
,
and
godly
in
respect
of
God
.
the
Command
of
Faith
,
as
a
Command
of
the
Gospel
,
contradistinguished
from
the
Commands
of
the
Law
.
Promises
and
Commands
of
the
Gospel
,
but
also
are
easie
to
observe
by
the
power
of
Gods
Spirit
,
by
the
Grace
of
God
meant
the
Gospel
of
our
Lord
Jesus
,
it
directs
all
Men
their
Duties
in
their
several
stations
,
should
live
teach
us
should
live
as
direct
our
Duties
we
should
live
we
should
live
not
by
Precept
The
greatness
of
God
gives
Authority
to
his
Counsel
.
Mr.
Goodwins
Sermon
on
the
Death
of
the
Queen
,
pa.
7
,
8.
We
readily
hearken
to
those
who
are
above
us
;
and
every
word
which
they
speak
carries
a
weight
in
it
,
and
is
forcibly
impressed
on
our
minds
.
If
a
Friend
adviseth
us
to
what
we
apprehend
may
be
an
advantage
,
we
chearfully
receive
and
follow
his
Counsel
;
but
the
direction
of
a
Superiour
is
a
Command
,
and
adds
the
obligation
of
Duty
to
the
consideration
of
our
own
benefit
.
God
then
who
is
the
greatest
above
all
,
may
very
well
guide
all
by
his
Counsel
;
and
it
is
not
more
a
Duty
than
a
Priviledge
,
to
observe
the
measures
of
his
conduct
.
Everlasting
Gospel
Fear
God
and
give
glory
to
him
,
and
worship
him
that
made
the
heavens
and
the
earth
,
Fear
God
,
and
give
glory
to
him
,
fear
God
,
and
give
glory
to
him
,
Fear
God
,
and
give
glory
to
him
,
This
is
the
first
part
of
the
Gospels
voice
,
whereby
the
worshippers
of
the
Beast
are
warned
and
exhorted
to
honour
,
fear
and
serve
God
only
in
Christ
.
Justin
Martyr
Dialog
cum
a
Commandment
ibid.
p.
a
Mandate
or
Precept
we
are
called
,
and
we
are
the
true
Children
of
God
,
(c)
(c)
Justin
Martyr
That
Christ
is
given
the
eternal
and
last
Law
unto
us
,
and
the
sure
Testament
or
Covenant
,
after
which
there
is
neither
Law
,
nor
Precept
,
nor
Commandment
.
I
the
Lord
will
give
thee
(
Christ
)
for
a
Covenant
of
the
people
.
Dutch
Annotations
And
I
will
give
thee
for
a
covenant
of
the
people
that
is
,
for
a
Mediatour
of
the
Covenant
,
Pools
Annotations
I
will
give
thee
for
a
covenant
of
the
people
,
To
be
the
Angel
of
the
Covenant
,
as
Christ
is
called
,
or
the
Mediatour
in
and
by
whom
my
Covenant
of
Grace
is
made
and
confirmed
with
mankind
.
To
be
the
Mediatour
and
Surety
of
that
Covenant
which
is
made
between
God
and
them
;
as
Christ
is
called
,
to
renew
and
confirm
the
Covenant
which
the
Messiah
is
said
to
do
,
by
his
own
Blood
,
by
which
God
and
Men
are
reconciled
and
united
one
to
another
;
and
therefore
he
may
well
be
called
the
Covenant
,
by
a
known
Metonymy
,
which
is
very
usual
in
such
cases
.
New
Law
New
Law
a
figment
as
ridiculous
and
contradictious
as
Transubstantiation
,
ibid
pag.
&
passim
New
Lawgiver
Apology
,
pag.
his
Law
and
Covenant
Justin
properly
New
Law
ibid.
pag.
after
the
said
Covenant
,
there
is
no
Law
nor
Precept
,
nor
Commandment
.
last
Law
,
Precept
and
Commandment
,
Justin
Martyr
[
The
Lord
is
the
Master
of
the
Family
,
who
rules
all
his
Fathers
house
,
giving
indeed
to
the
Servants
,
and
those
who
are
yet
undisciplined
,
a
Law
fit
for
them
;
but
to
them
who
are
free
and
justified
by
Faith
,
he
gives
suitable
Precepts
,
and
to
the
Children
makes
known
their
Inheritance
.
]
rigorous
exaction
and
condemning
power
of
the
Law
of
Works
,
under
the
Law
of
Grace
prescribe
Duty
by
and
for
their
Duties
[
Seeing
the
Precepts
of
a
perfect
Life
are
the
same
in
both
Testaments
,
they
show
that
the
same
God
[
is
the
Author
of
both
the
Testaments
]
,
who
hath
indeed
prescribed
particular
Precepts
,
suitable
to
both
the
Covenants
;
but
the
more
eminent
and
principal
Precepts
without
which
a
Man
cannot
be
saved
are
the
same
in
both
Testaments
or
Covenants
]
[
particularia
praecepta
apta
utrisque
Praeceptis
]
particular
Precepts
suitable
to
both
the
Covenants
For
without
holiness
no
man
shall
see
the
Lord
,
[
God
needed
not
Mans
love
,
but
Man
wanted
the
Glory
which
is
from
God
,
which
he
could
no
way
attain
unto
,
but
by
that
Obedience
which
is
towards
God
.
]
Lords
Death
is
the
Salvation
of
those
that
believe
in
him
It
was
necessary
that
the
Decrees
or
Statutes
of
Liberty
,
i.
e.
should
be
superextended
i.
e.
and
that
the
subjection
which
is
to
the
King
should
be
increased
,
that
Man
by
resisting
and
drawing
baok
may
not
be
found
unworthy
of
,
and
unthankful
to
him
who
redeemed
him
That
Christ
appeared
,
and
made
himself
known
to
his
Apostles
after
his
Resurrection
,
and
stay'd
with
them
Forty
days
,
that
they
might
be
instructed
by
him
,
and
learn
of
him
Vital
Precepts
which
they
might
teach
—
and
that
the
Disciples
being
dispersed
throughout
the
World
,
by
the
order
not
of
a
[
meer
]
Master
,
but
of
God
,
they
gave
forth
Precepts
unto
Men
for
their
Salvation
:
as
such
become
Vital
the
Grace
of
the
Spirit
Psal.
ver.
[
The
Gospel
is
not
only
a
Doctrine
of
Faith
,
but
it
is
also
an
Authoritative
Instruction
or
Law
of
Manners
,
and
a
glass
of
just
Conversation
.
]
Romans
chap
Hil.
Diac.
And
because
the
Law
of
ceasing
,
God
was
to
give
better
Precepts
,
the
Prophet
sung
,
saying
,
Behold
the
days
shall
come
,
saith
the
Lord
,
that
I
will
make
a
New
Covenant
with
the
House
of
Israel
,
that
is
with
those
who
received
Christ
when
he
came
,
according
to
promise
.
better
Precepts
Israel
,
&c.
better
Precepts
[
One
of
the
Capital
Fundamental
Points
of
our
Religion
,
in
which
our
Life
consists
,
and
which
comprehend
the
Sum
of
our
Preaching
,
—
is
that
Christ
gave
to
his
Church
saving
Precepts
]
that
we
would
diligently
consider
and
observe
that
in
the
Capital
Points
of
our
Christian
Religion
,
wherein
the
Life
of
our
Souls
consists
,
he
gave
Saving
Precepts
Saving
Precepts
to
as
such
are
now
saving
The
Lord
Justifies
Men
;
(o)
(o)
Chrysost.
Homil.
7.
in
Cap.
3.
Epist.
ad
Romanos
.
Therefore
from
the
beginning
of
Mankind
whosoever
believed
in
Christ
,
and
did
in
some
measure
know
him
,
and
lived
Piously
and
Justly
according
to
his
Precepts
,
whensoever
,
and
wheresoever
they
lived
,
without
all
doubt
they
were
saved
by
him
.
But
when
a
Man
prevaricates
also
against
the
Precepts
of
the
Gospel
,
he
stinks
like
one
who
hath
been
four
days
dead
;
yet
must
we
not
despair
of
him
,
because
of
the
Graco
of
Christ
,
who
cryed
with
a
loud
voice
,
and
said
,
come
forth
is
to
preach
the
Gospel
of
Christ
,
not
only
to
tell
People
what
things
are
to
be
believed
concerning
Christ
;
but
also
what
things
are
to
be
observed
and
done
by
him
who
becomes
a
Member
of
,
and
enters
into
Vnion
and
Communion
with
the
Body
of
Christ
.
at
once
both
Precepts
and
Threatnings
As
Christ
Jesus
redeemed
us
from
the
Curse
of
the
Law
,
being
made
a
Curse
for
us
.
So
he
hath
also
delivered
us
from
the
Curse
of
the
Gospel
,
which
is
decreed
or
oppointed
for
those
,
who
do
not
observe
its
Precepts
:
Having
been
himself
made
a
Curse
for
us
.
Gospel
as
distinct
from
opposite
to
own
proper
Precepts
,
and
also
it
s
own
proper
threatnings
.
Africa
.
[
(r)
(r)
as
distinct
Gospel
so
considered
Theodore
Bibliander
is
obedient
to
Christ
the
King
of
Kings
,
and
Lord
of
Lords
,
and
is
governed
by
his
most
Holy
Laws
,
shall
justly
be
accounted
a
Christian
Politie
or
Commonwealth
,
but
that
which
rejects
the
Laws
of
Christ
,
whether
it
bear
the
Name
of
a
Christian
Polity
,
or
openly
oppose
the
Name
of
Christ
,
we
shall
account
it
to
be
Antichristian
That
Commonwealth
shall
be
Christian
,
and
dear
to
God
,
and
therefore
happy
and
blest
whose
Magistrates
duely
obey
the
Laws
of
Christ
,
and
whose
People
order
their
Lives
according
to
the
Prescript
of
the
Christian
Doctrine
,
and
with
a
ready
mind
obey
the
Magistrate
,
not
as
serving
Men
but
Christ
,
in
all
things
which
are
not
contrary
to
the
Laws
of
Christ
.
Christ
is
the
faithful
whom
God
the
Father
hath
trusted
with
,
and
on
his
Shoulder
hath
laid
,
the
Key
of
the
House
of
and
hath
fastned
him
in
a
sure
place
,
that
he
may
be
for
a
Glorious
Throne
to
his
Fathers
House
.
The
same
Christ
is
the
Supreme
Judge
,
unto
whom
the
Father
hath
given
all
Power
and
all
Judgment
,
so
that
he
himself
judges
no
Man
.
Whose
Law
the
Isles
expected
,
and
have
received
what
they
expected
.
Concerning
whose
Laws
it
will
not
be
alien
from
our
purpose
,
to
transcribe
here
some
things
out
of
the
Ninth
Book
of
a
Work
of
which
he
Entitled
,
Concerning
the
curing
of
the
Affections
[
and
Prejudices
]
of
the
For
thus
that
most
Learned
Bishop
writes
Those
our
Fishermen
and
Publicans
,
and
that
our
Tent-Maker
brought
the
Gospel-Law
into
all
Nations
,
Zach.
Ursin's
Sum
of
Christian
Religion
in
English
Printed
at
London
on
condition
Faith
in
The
Old
and
New
Covenant
agree
in
this
,
that
in
both
,
God
requires
of
Men
Faith
and
Obedience
.
Walk
before
me
,
and
be
thou
perfect
,
And
repent
and
believe
the
Gospel
,
They
differ
In
their
Bond
or
manner
of
Binding
;
The
Old
Covenant
bound
them
to
the
Obedience
of
the
whole
Law
,
Moral
,
Ceremonial
,
and
Civil
:
The
New
bindeth
us
only
to
the
Moral
,
or
Spiritual
Law
,
and
to
the
use
of
the
Sacraments
.
[
The
New
Testament
or
Covenant
is
for
the
most
part
,
taken
for
the
Gespel
.
]
Flacian
Sectaries
The
Covenant
of
Grace
is
that
,
wherein
God
promiseth
to
us
,
that
he
will
be
our
God
freely
for
Christ's
sake
:
And
we
again
are
obliged
to
be
his
People
.
The
Heads
or
Articles
of
it
,
are
two
:
One
on
Gods
part
,
the
other
on
our
part
.
On
God's
part
it
is
a
Free
Promise
,
whereby
God
promiseth
to
us
to
be
our
God
,
The
other
Head
or
Article
of
the
Covenant
it
is
an
Obligation
on
our
part
,
whereby
God
hath
bound
us
to
himself
to
be
his
People
.
To
be
the
People
of
God
,
is
to
walk
before
God
with
Integrity
,
Or
to
live
under
the
Eyes
of
God
,
as
becometh
good
Children
,
which
is
done
by
a
lively
Faith
in
God
and
observance
of
his
Law
.
As
in
many
parts
of
nature
there
are
proposed
admirable
images
,
or
representations
of
great
things
;
so
there
is
a
wonderful
friendship
in
nature
,
and
as
it
were
a
mutual
Covenant
between
the
Olive
and
Vinetrees
For
if
the
Vine
be
grafted
into
the
Olivetree
,
it
not
only
remains
safe
and
lives
,
but
it
also
receives
new
strength
,
and
brings
forth
both
Grapes
and
Olives
,
or
Grapes
which
have
the
savour
and
taste
both
of
Grapes
and
Olives
.
It
is
an
illustrious
or
clear
image
and
representation
.
The
Doctrine
of
the
Law
being
ingrafted
in
o
the
Olivetree
,
that
is
into
the
Gospel
,
it
becomes
milder
:
For
so
it
is
that
then
Obedience
is
begun
,
and
pleaseth
God
,
when
it
is
ingrafted
into
the
Gospel
.
Christopher
Pezelius
[
The
Law
of
it self
knows
nothing
either
of
the
merit
,
or
efficacy
of
the
Son
of
God
,
and
of
the
benefits
of
the
Holy
Spirit
,
which
by
Christ
is
poured
out
into
the
hearts
of
Believers
.
Nothing
therefore
doth
it
expresly
teach
of
the
help
by
which
,
and
of
the
way
how
good
works
are
wrought
in
us
.
Moreover
the
Law
doth
always
and
immutably
require
perfect
Obedience
of
all
without
discrimination
,
regenerate
and
unregenerate
,
and
[
of
it self
]
immutably
damns
all
that
have
not
that
perfect
Obedience
.
But
the
Gospel
not
only
promiseth
us
help
,
but
as
for
the
regenerate
,
with
respect
to
them
,
it
mitigates
the
severity
of
the
Law
with
this
sweet
temper
and
moderation
,
that
as
the
person
is
freely
received
into
favour
for
Christs
sake
,
so
the
begun
Obedience
,
though
imperfect
and
polluted
,
yet
is
pleasing
to
God
in
persons
reconciled
through
Faith
,
for
the
Mediators
sake
.
This
Doctrine
of
the
Gospel
,
unless
it
be
added
to
the
Legal
Precepts
,
which
are
both
repeated
,
and
preached
,
and
also
are
brought
under
a
sanction
,
and
confirmed
,
necessarily
and
immutably
in
Gospel
Sermons
,
the
doctrine
of
good
Works
,
will
not
only
be
lame
and
maimed
,
but
it
will
also
be
unprofitable
,
But
it
hath
nothing
common
with
this
Popish
dream
to
say
that
in
the
Gospel
there
is
a
peculiar
Precept
,
not
revealed
in
the
Law
,
to
wit
,
concerning
Faith
in
Christ
,
to
which
is
repugnant
not
believing
in
the
Son
the
Mediator
.
—
In
the
Law
of
Faith
,
that
is
,
in
the
Doctrine
of
the
Gospel
,
there
is
not
only
a
gracious
promise
of
the
mercy
of
God
for
the
sake
of
the
Son
the
Mediator
,
but
there
is
a
Precept
which
commands
us
to
acknowledge
the
Mediator
,
and
believe
that
promise
.
This
Precept
in
its
whole
kind
differs
from
the
Legal
Precepts
which
preach
of
Moral
Obedience
.
And
as
it
would
be
Childish
,
from
this
,
that
the
Law
hath
Promises
,
to
infer
that
since
the
Law
differs
from
the
Gospel
,
therefore
there
is
no
Promise
to
be
assigned
to
the
Gospel
;
so
it
is
great
stupidity
to
argue
thus
:
The
Law
hath
Precepts
,
therefore
no
peculiar
Precept
is
to
be
assigned
unto
the
Gospel
,
lest
a
new
Law
,
or
an
Evangelical
Law
,
should
seem
to
be
introduced
,
by
themselves
immdiately
require
Evangelical
Faith
and
Repentance
,
Henry
Bullinger
Behold
the
days
come
Henr.
Bullinger
As
to
what
concerns
this
place
,
The
Testament
is
the
Covenant
,
and
that
compact
of
God
,
whereby
God
hath
testified
his
Will
towards
us
,
and
hath
fully
agreed
with
us
upon
certain
conditions
;
and
those
conditions
he
hath
thus
prescribed
unto
our
Fathers
,
and
in
the
first
place
,
unto
saying
,
I
will
be
thy
God
,
that
All-sufficieucy
of
all
things
;
I
say
I
will
be
thy
God
,
and
the
God
of
thy
Seed
after
thee
,
for
ever
.
And
as
for
thee
,
do
thou
walk
before
me
,
and
be
thou
perfect
or
sincere
.
And
these
are
the
Conditions
of
the
Covenant
or
Agreement
.
New
England
(
say
they
the
Gospel
and
Law
are
taken
two
ways
.
Largely
,
the
Law
for
the
whole
Doctrine
contained
in
the
Old
Testament
,
and
the
Gospel
for
the
whole
Doctrine
of
Christ
and
his
Apostles
contained
in
the
New
Testament
.
Strictly
,
the
Law
and
the
Gospel
For
the
Law
of
Faith
:
The
Law
of
works
strictly
taken
is
that
Law
which
reveals
the
Favour
of
God
,
and
Eternal
Life
,
upon
condition
of
doing
,
or
of
perfect
Obedience
.
The
Law
of
Faith
strictly
taken
,
is
that
Doctrine
which
reveals
remission
of
sins
,
and
reconciliation
with
God
by
Christ's
Righteousness
only
apprehended
by
Faith
.
Now
the
Gospel
in
this
latter
Sense
,
excludes
all
works
,
and
requires
no
doing
in
point
of
Justification
and
Remission
of
sins
before
God
,
but
only
believing
:
But
take
the
Gospel
largely
,
for
the
whole
Doctrine
of
Gods
Love
and
Free
Grace
,
and
so
the
Gospel
requires
doing
;
for
as
it
is
an
Act
of
God's
free
Grace
to
justifie
a
man
without
calling
for
any
works
thereunto
,
so
it
is
an
Act
of
the
same
free
grace
,
to
require
works
of
a
person
justified
,
and
that
such
poor
sinners
should
stand
before
the
Son
of
God
on
his
Throne
,
to
minister
unto
him
,
and
serve
him
in
righteousness
and
holiness
all
the
days
of
our
lives
,
And
for
any
to
think
that
the
Gospel
requires
no
conditions
,
is
a
sudden
Dream
against
hundreds
of
Scriptures
,
which
contain
conditional
yet
Evangelical
Promises
,
and
against
the
Judgment
of
the
most
Judicious
of
our
Divines
,
of
God's
Love
and
free
Grace
,
remission
of
sins
same
use
and
office
Is
not
this
preaching
of
the
Gospel
the
iustrument
and
means
of
working
that
Faith
in
us
,
which
the
Lord
requires
of
us
in
the
Gospel
?
And
must
not
Jesus
Christ
use
the
means
for
the
end
?
were
not
those
brought
unto
Chrïst
by
Faith
,
by
's
promise
of
remission
of
sins
,
Were
not
many
filled
with
the
Holy-Ghost
when
they
heard
this
Gospel
thus
preached
upon
condition
of
believing
?
As
do
and
live
hath
been
accounted
good
Law
,
or
the
Covenant
of
Works
,
so
believe
and
live
,
hath
been
in
former
times
accounted
good
Gospel
,
or
the
Covenant
of
Grace
,
until
now
,
of
late
,
this
wild
Age
hath
found
out
new
Gospels
that
and
the
Apostles
did
never
dream
of
.
[
believe
and
live
Imperative
Mood
through
Christ
they
shall
live
without
any
Precept
at
all
Nullus
pudor
ad
meliora
transire
Edinburgh
Catechism
For
what
end
was
Christ
made
a
King
?
That
he
might
enact
a
Royal
Law
for
us
,
to
be
the
Rule
of
our
Faith
and
Life
,
that
he
might
bow
and
incline
our
hearts
to
observe
his
Law
,
that
he
might
invincibly
protect
and
defend
us
,
that
he
might
provide
for
the
happiness
of
,
and
might
bountifully
reward
us
his
Subjects
,
and
that
he
might
destroy
all
his
Ensmies
,
being
brought
down
and
made
his
Footstool
,
What
is
promised
to
us
in
the
Covenant
of
Grace
?
Remission
of
Sins
,
a
new
Righteousness
,
and
Eternal
Life
.
Vnder
what
condition
is
that
promise
made
to
us
?
Vnder
the
condition
of
Faith
,
and
Obedience
of
Faith
,
John
Adamson
Christ
was
made
a
King
,
that
he
might
give
us
a
Royal
Law
,
to
be
the
Rule
of
our
Faith
and
Life
?
under
the
condition
of
Faith
,
and
the
Obedience
of
Faith
,
The
Covenant
of
Grace
is
compared
to
free
Adoption
,
or
a
man's
entitling
of
a
Stranger
to
his
Inheritance
,
upon
condition
of
his
receiving
that
,
and
to
marriage
betwixt
Man
and
Wife
(
which
is
frequent
in
Scripture
)
,
not
because
the
Covenant
of
Grace
requireth
not
holiness
and
works
,
but
because
it
doth
not
require
them
actually
to
precede
a
Person
's
Title
to
all
the
priviledges
covenanted
,
and
doth
freely
entitle
him
to
the
same
,
upon
his
entry
therein
,
as
a
Wife
is
entitled
to
what
is
the
Husband
's
,
upon
her
Marriage
with
him
,
altho
afterwards
she
be
to
perform
the
duties
of
that
Relation
,
rather
as
Duties
called
for
by
it
,
than
as
Conditions
of
it
.
Hence
we
may
call
the
Covenant
of
Works
a
Servile
Covenant
,
and
the
Covenant
of
Grace
a
Filial
or
Conjugal
Covenant
;
and
therefore
,
altho
holy
Duties
be
required
in
both
,
yet
there
is
difference
,
and
the
one
is
of
Works
,
and
the
other
of
Grace
.
Thus
that
learned
and
good
man
.
Faith
in
God
,
and
the
Moral
Law
in
an
Evangelick
way
are
commanded
in
the
Covenant
of
Grace
;
and
also
some
Duties
touching
the
Seals
are
therein
contained
.
As
the
Commands
and
Threatnings
of
the
Covenant
of
Grace
lay
on
a
real
obligation
,
upon
such
as
are
only
externaly
in
Covenant
,
either
to
obey
or
suffer
,
so
the
Promise
of
the
Covenant
imposes
an
ingagement
and
obligation
upon
such
to
believe
the
Promise
.
Treatise
of
Coveuant
of
Grace
doth
much
differ
from
Gospel
Obedience
,
as
Law-Commands
from
Gospel-Commands
.
Does
not
the
Law
Command
the
Sinner
offending
God
,
to
mourn
,
and
be
humbled
and
confess
?
Ans.
as
a
way
of
Life
,
with
a
Promise
of
Life
to
the
Repenter
as
a
Covenant
of
Works
as
the
Law
of
Thankfulness
special
Covenant
way
,
the
Gospel
Commands
Faith
in
Christ
.
This
I
grant
(
which
I
desire
the
Reader
carefully
to
observe
)
the
Law
and
the
Covenant
of
Grace
do
not
one
and
the
same
way
Command
Faith
,
and
forbid
unbelief
.
I
speak
now
of
the
Covenant
of
Works
,
and
of
the
Covenant
of
Grace
,
as
they
are
two
Covenants
specifically
and
formally
different
.
Whether
doth
the
Lord
Mediator
,
as
Mediator
,
command
the
same
good
Works
in
the
Covenant
of
Grace
,
which
are
Commanded
in
the
Covenant
of
Works
?
According
to
tht
matter
of
the
thing
Commanded
,
He
Commands
the
same
,
and
charges
upon
all
and
every
one
the
Moral
Duty
,
even
as
Mediator
;
but
simply
they
are
not
the
same
,
It
shall
not
be
needful
to
dispute
whether
they
be
Commands
differing
in
Nature
;
for
not
only
doth
the
Mediator
Command
Obedience
upon
his
interposed
Authority
as
Law-giver
,
and
Creator
,
but
also
as
Lord
Redeemer
upon
the
Motive
of
Gospel-Constraining-Love
;
in
which
notion
he
calls
Love
the
keeping
of
his
Commandments
(
if
they
Love
him
,
the
New
Commandment
of
Love
.
The
Obedience
of
Faith
,
or
Gospel-Obedience
hath
less
of
the
Nature
of
Obedience
,
than
that
of
or
of
the
Elect
Angels
,
or
that
of
Christ
.
It
's
true
,
we
are
called
Obedient
Children
,
and
they
are
called
the
Commandments
of
Christ
,
and
Christ
hath
taken
the
Moral
Law
,
and
made
use
of
it
in
an
Evangelick
way
;
yet
we
are
more
(
as
it
were
)
patients
●in
obeying
Gospel-Commands
,
not
that
we
are
meer
patients
,
as
Libertines
Teach
,
for
Grace
makes
us
Willing
;
but
we
have
both
Supernatural
Habits
,
and
influence
of
Grace
Furnished
to
us
from
the
Grace
of
Christ
,
who
hath
Merited
both
to
us
,
and
so
in
Gospel
Obedience
,
we
offer
more
of
the
Lords
own
,
and
less
of
our
own
,
because
he
both
Commands
,
and
gives
us
grace
to
Obey
.
Biddle's
Socinian
Take
the
word
strictly
,
in
reference
to
a
Covenant
end
,
that
he
who
performs
it
,
shall
be
Justified
by
his
so
we
may
say
,
*
*
Dr.
Owen
's
Answer
to
Biddle
's
Catechism
,
pag.
384.
he
gave
the
Law
Originally
as
God
,
but
as
he
gave
no
such
Law
,
or
no
Law
in
that
Sense
,
but
revealed
fully
and
clearly
our
Justification
with
God
upon
another
account
.
If
they
(
the
shall
say
,
That
Christ
may
be
said
because
he
promulged
them
a-new
,
with
new
Motives
,
Reasons
and
Encouragements
That
what
he
calls
a
New
Commandment
,
is
not
so
termed
in
respect
of
the
matter
of
it
,
but
its
new
Enforcement
by
Christ
.
We
grant
†
†
Ibid.
p.
3●8
.
Christ
with
its
as
he
was
the
great
Prophet
of
his
Church
,
by
his
Spirit
,
from
the
but
this
That
there
are
Precepts
and
Promises
attending
the
New
Covenant
,
is
granted
;
but
that
it
consists
in
any
to
the
carried
on
in
with
it
,
with
is
a
Figment
directly
destructive
of
the
whole
Gospel
,
and
was
a
properly
and
formally
so
called
;
and
that
the
Church
of
the
lived
under
a
is
a
no
less
pernicious
Figment
than
the
Former
.
The
Mercy
and
Pardon
of
Sins
,
were
utter
strangers
to
that
Covenant
;
and
therefore
by
it
,
the
Holy
Ghost
tells
us
,
That
no
man
could
be
saved
,
The
Church
of
old
had
,
The
Promises
of
Christ
,
were
Justified
by
Faith
Obtained
Mercy
for
their
Sins
,
and
were
Justified
in
the
Lord
,
Had
the
Spirit
for
Conversion
,
Regeneration
,
and
Sanctification
,
expected
and
obtained
Salvation
by
Jesus
Christ
:
Things
as
remote
from
the
Covenant
as
the
from
the
It
's
true
,
the
which
they
lived
under
,
was
dark
,
legal
and
low
,
in
comparison
of
that
which
we
now
are
admitted
unto
,
since
the
but
the
and
that
is
the
same
;
and
the
Justification
of
their
Father
,
the
pattern
of
ours
,
Nor
doth
inform
us
what
he
intends
by
Whether
an
exact
,
perfect
,
and
every
way
up
to
the
highest
Degree
of
all
things
,
in
all
things
;
circumstances
and
concernments
of
them
:
Or
whether
the
keeping
of
them
in
an
universal
sincerity
,
accepted
according
to
the
be
intended
they
are
which
he
chiefly
respects
,
and
under
what
as
such
;
Or
whether
the
which
the
places
from
whence
he
answers
,
do
respect
.
That
to
keep
the
Commandments
of
God
,
not
as
the
Tenour
of
the
nor
in
an
absolute
perfection
of
Obedience
and
Correspondency
to
the
Law
,
but
sincerely
and
uprightly
unto
acceptation
,
according
to
the
Tenour
is
not
only
a
thing
but
easy
,
pleasant
and
delightful
.
Thus
we
say
,
That
a
person
regenerate
,
by
the
assistance
may
keep
the
in
yielding
to
him
in
answer
to
them
,
that
sincere
Obedience
which
in
Jesus
Christ
,
according
is
required
:
Yea
,
it
is
to
him
an
easy
and
pleasant
thing
so
to
do
.
Gospel
precepts
,
are
mainly
the
same
for
substance
with
those
of
the
Law
,
but
not
exacting
their
observance
with
the
same
Rigour
,
Namely
for
Justification
.
That
Gospel-sins
are
the
Transgression
of
such
Gospel-precepts
.
As
the
Rule
of
our
Actions
,
they
instruct
us
what
to
do
;
they
draw
the
lines
of
our
Duty
,
and
set
the
limits
of
our
obedience
.
But
all
this
is
the
proper
office
of
the
Moral
Law
,
which
it
compleatly
discharges
,
without
any
asistance
.
by
it self
immediately
by
it self
immediately
only
mediately
by
consequence
by
it self
immediately
doth
want
and
need
that
thing
,
wanted
and
needed
the
precepts
of
the
Law
.
his
own
were
always
Gods
own
R.
B.
perfect
in
its
kind
i.
e.
In
that
way
which
the
Lord
God
intended
,
R.
B.
in
its
kind
Repentance
is
a
duty
to
which
Man
was
tyed
before
any
New
Covenant
of
Grace
was
made
;
and
before
God
had
revealed
any
thoughts
of
favour
to
him
,
or
any
purposes
of
grace
in
that
first
promise
of
the
Seed
of
the
Woman
,
breaking
the
Serpents
head
.
of
that
nature
New
promise
R.
B.
Wisdom
was
deficient
,
as
not
knowing
at
first
all
that
was
good
for
man
,
and
necessary
to
be
promised
to
him
,
and
believed
by
him
,
&c.
Gen.
Moral
natural
Law
regarded
the
Act
of
eating
the
fatal
Fruit
,
as
a
thing
indifferent
indeed
it
was
a
thing
indifferent
,
before
the
prohibition
first
,
by
it self
,
immediately
prohibited
the
eating
of
it
,
new
positive
precept
first
obliged
after
the
fall
New
Gospel-Precept
by
it self
immediately
oblige
him
before
.
That
the
moral
natural
Law
obliged
not
to
eat
of
the
Fruit
of
the
Tree
of
Knowledge
,
because
it
commanded
him
to
obey
God
in
whatever
he
should
require
.
abstain
from
eating
the
said
Fruit
,
R.
B.
first
required
by
a
new
positive
Precept
,
by
consequence
first
immediately
New
positive
Precept
,
superadded
to
the
Law
of
Nature
.
in
like
manner
first
in
order
of
Nature
require
New
Gospel-Precept
immediately
different
ways
by
it self
,
immediately
general
old
Law
of
our
Creation
,
any
new
Gospel-Precept
God
who
knows
much
better
than
Man
,
what
precepts
are
suitable
to
every
time
,
hath
given
other
precepts
which
might
be
fit
and
proper
for
this
time
,
same
in
substance
as
to
what
is
to
be
done
,
and
when
every
thing
is
to
be
done
,
that
pertains
or
conduces
unto
one
and
the
same
salvation
of
Faithful
and
Godly
men
,
let
us
ascribe
Counsel
unto
God
,
and
take
obedience
to
our selves
.
Justin
Martyr
Not
that
by
judicious
Consideration
and
looking
further
into
things
,
he
doth
afterwards
find
out
that
which
is
better
than
what
he
did
at
first
;
but
because
long
before
,
and
even
before
the
Creation
of
the
World
,
he
had
decreed
to
do
it
.
For
it
is
not
possible
that
afterwards
any
thing
can
be
added
either
to
the
knowledge
or
power
of
God
,
which
he
had
not
before
.
if
the
Law
be
perfect
,
then
it
wants
no
precepts
,
but
it
enjoyns
every
duty
under
the
severest
penalties
.
in
its
kind
do
not
belong
to
it
Law
that
he
was
under
particular
precept
that
positive
Temporary
precept
every
precept
of
any
Law
that
he
was
under
,
more
than
equivalent
R.
B.
its
own
precepts
In
that
way
which
God
intended
it
should
enjoyn
every
duty
.
it self
immediately
it self
immediately
as
a
means
to
it self
immediately
under
the
Law
That
I
my self
have
granted
that
the
moral
natural
Law
obliges
all
that
are
under
it
to
a
Legal
Repentance
.
doth
absolutely
and
actually
oblige
all
that
are
under
it
to
a
Legal
Repentance
that
are
sinners
,
and
upon
supposition
that
they
be
sinners
.
R.
B.
Christ
believed
for
us
repented
for
us
How
we
can
obtain
pardon
of
the
sinful
Defects
of
our
Justifying
Faith
,
and
Evangelical
Repentance
,
if
Christ
did
not
so
believe
and
repent
for
us
?
That
we
obtain
pardon
of
the
sinful
Defects
of
our
Faith
and
Repentance
,
in
consideration
of
Christs
meritorious
and
satisfactory
Obedience
unto
death
,
even
the
death
of
the
Cross
.
ibid.
p.
That
the
Moral
Law
,
by
its
first
Precept
,
commands
us
to
believe
in
God
,
but
Christ
is
God
.
by
it self
immediately
only
by
vertue
of
a
supernatural
Revelation
intervening
,
and
by
means
of
a
positive
Gospel-Precept
,
superadded
to
the
Law
of
Nature
.
the
Matter
the
Argument
The
first
Precept
of
the
Moral
Law
,
by
it self
immediately
commands
us
to
believe
in
God
only
.
major
Proposition
minor
Proposition
God
only
not
only
God
,
but
Man
also
.
one
Mediator
the
Man
Christ
Jesus
in
the
same
sense
Supernatural
Revelation
,
and
the
superadition
of
a
positive
Gospel
precept
,
not
simply
as
God
,
or
only
as
God
as
God-Man
and
Mediator
by
it self
immediately
as
God
only
God
only
as
God
is
not
a
Justifying
faith
as
such
.
by
it self
immediately
as
such
▪
only
mediately
immediately
and
first
in
order
of
nature
Behold
,
I
send
an
Angel
before
thee
,
to
keep
thee
in
the
way
,
and
to
bring
thee
into
the
place
which
I
have
prepared
.
Beware
of
him
,
and
obey
his
voice
,
provo●e
him
not
;
for
he
will
not
pardon
your
transgressions
;
for
my
Name
is
in
him
.
Behold
a
voice
out
of
the
Cloud
,
which
said
,
This
is
my
beloved
Son
,
in
whom
I
am
well
pleased
;
hear
ye
him
.
Eternal
word
and
Son
of
God
,
R.
B.
a
New
Law
by
and
for
which
a
New
Law
Law
of
Grace
New
Law
of
Grace
mostly
in
Promises
be
not
without
partly
consist
in
Precepts
also
simply
a
Law
a
Law
of
Grace
a
Law
of
Grace
by
and
for
which
we
are
Justified
and
Saved
.
by
and
for
which
for
the
sake
of
those
Duties
,
obedience
to
the
Gospel
,
but
because
of
the
Principles
of
Faith
and
Love
from
which
it
flows
,
in
respect
of
the
Evangelical
Motives
which
animate
and
encourage
it
.
from
being
one
of
the
said
Motives
called
a
Divine
legal
obedience
,
because
it
is
obedience
to
God's
Authority
and
Will
,
Commanding
special
sort
of
obedience
Evangelical
Obedience
it
is
called
Evangelical
,
because
it
is
obedience
to
Gods
Authority
and
Will
,
Commanding
and
requiring
it
by
his
Gospel
.
Formal
Reason
of
Obedience
its
Name
,
as
well
as
its
Nature
.
That
in
Christ
himself
told
his
Disciples
,
that
they
should
act
faith
on
him
,
because
they
were
obliged
to
it
by
the
same
Command
which
required
them
to
believe
in
God
.
because
ye
are
obliged
to
it
by
the
same
Command
which
requires
you
to
believe
in
God
.
Ye
believe
in
God
,
believe
also
in
me
.
ye
believe
in
God
,
and
ye
believe
in
me
.
ye
believe
in
God
,
believe
also
in
me
,
ye
should
believe
on
me
,
because
ye
are
obliged
to
believe
on
me
,
by
the
same
command
which
requires
you
to
believe
in
God
.
by
another
Command
both
by
the
same
and
also
by
another
Command
,
ye
believe
in
God
,
believe
also
in
me
.
ye
believe
in
God
,
believe
also
in
me
.
that
they
should
believe
on
him
,
the
act
and
object
of
faith
Is
the
same
,
(
Christ
being
God
)
and
all
the
difference
is
only
made
by
that
which
is
the
Circumstance
(
tho
a
deplorable
one
)
of
our
own
persons
.
the
Medicinal
Grace
of
Christ
specifically
distinct
about
their
respective
Objects
different
Circumstance
the
Fall
Justifying
Faith
now
the
Faith
Adam
then
the
Fall
the
Efficient
Cause
that
spiritual
influence
of
Grace
which
causeth
our
Justifying
Faith
in
Christ
the
Redeemer
.
the
difference
of
the
Object
,
which
is
not
now
God
formally
and
simply
considered
as
God
the
Creator
and
Preserver
and
Ruler
of
innocent
Nature
;
but
nextly
and
immediately
it
is
Christ
considered
as
God-Man
,
and
Mediator
between
God
and
Men
,
ultimatly
,
it
is
God
Justifying
penitent
believers
by
and
for
the
alone
Righteousness
of
Christ
.
difference
of
Circumstance
Nature
and
Kind
after
the
same
manner
That
because
the
natural
Moral
Law
obliges
all
men
to
a
natural
Legal
Repentance
,
therefore
it
doth
also
of
it self
immediately
oblige
them
to
an
Evangelical
Repentance
that
this
it
doth
so
as
that
there
is
no
Positive
Precept
of
the
Gospel
which
requires
of
Christians
,
and
obliges
them
unto
the
said
Evangelical
Repentance
.
to
the
New
Covenant
Evangelical
Repentance
under
this
formal
Notion
,
as
arising
from
the
perswasion
of
Gods
Mercy
in
Christ
to
the
truly
penitent
,
and
as
a
means
to
prepare
and
dispose
us
for
pardon
,
and
as
having
pardon
ensured
to
it
by
Promise
through
Christ
.
To
such
a
Repentance
thus
considered
,
the
moral
natural
Law
doth
not
by
it self
immediately
but
that
mediately
it
doth
oblige
us
to
it
,
That
the
moral
natural
Law
,
not
only
urgeth
the
unregenerate
to
Repentance
,
but
also
moveth
them
to
build
their
hopes
of
Life
upon
it
.
their
Repentance
for
their
Repentance
The
Gospel
instructs
us
to
put
our
whole
and
entire
confidence
in
Christ
and
his
Righteousness
alone
]
.
the
Light
of
the
Gospel
the
Law
the
alone
account
of
his
Righteousness
and
Death
.
unregenerate
unbelievers
hath
Threatnings
against
Regenerate
Believers
If
ye
live
ye
shall
die
if
ye
through
the
Spirit
,
do
mortify
ye
shall
live
If
thou
continue
in
his
goodness
:
Otherwise
thou
also
shalt
be
cut
off
.
the
Threatning
If
we
sin
wilfully
after
that
we
have
received
the
knowledg
of
the
Truth
,
there
remaineth
no
more
sacrifice
for
sin
,
but
a
certain
fearful
looking
for
of
Judgment
and
fiery
indignation
,
which
shall
devour
the
adversaries
.
The
Apostle
Joyneth
himself
with
them
in
the
Threatning
.
He
Joyneth
himself
's
Exposition
of
the
Epistles
,
in
Observations
on
Epistle
to
the
in
the
same
danger
with
the
People
,
if
he
should
turn
away
,
or
refuse
.
Then
Preachers
should
do
well
to
lay
the
edg
of
their
threatnings
to
their
own
Hearts
,
and
to
Enroll
themselves
amongst
the
threatned
,
are
not
under
the
Law
Threatning
,
Condemning
Power
of
the
Law
of
Works
.
actually
Redeemed
from
the
Law
's
Curse
:
through
faith
There
are
Testimonies
of
Gods
word
,
known
to
all
the
Godly
;
which
shew
that
it
is
rightly
said
,
that
the
Gospel
hath
most
severe
threatnings
.
For
as
this
is
the
voice
of
the
Gospel
:
He
that
believes
and
is
Baptized
,
shall
be
saved
,
;
so
the
Antithesis
or
contrary
proposition
immediately
added
,
doth
likewise
pertain
to
the
Gospel
;
He
that
believeth
not
shall
be
damned
.
The
like
Antitheses
are
also
in
these
sayings
:
He
that
believeth
in
the
Son
bath
eternal
Life
;
he
that
believeth
not
the
Son
,
shall
not
see
Life
,
but
the
wrath
of
God
abideth
on
him
.
He
that
believeth
on
the
Son
,
is
not
condemned
;
but
he
that
believeth
not
is
condemned
already
▪
It
is
not
to
be
doubted
but
that
these
are
the
most
proper
voices
,
or
words
of
the
Gospel
;
and
yet
they
not
only
contain
most
sweet
Promises
concerning
the
Grace
and
Favour
of
God
,
and
Righteousness
before
God
,
and
concerning
Eternal
Life
,
to
all
that
by
Faith
embrace
the
Mediator
revealed
in
the
Gospel
:
But
they
likewise
contain
most
severe
Threatnings
reproving
and
condemning
this
sin
,
which
is
a
disbelieving
the
Son
of
God
the
Mediator
,
and
leaving
under
this
eternal
Condemnation
,
all
that
believe
not
in
his
Son
.
But
as
it
pleased
God
to
begin
in
us
this
work
of
Grace
by
the
Preaching
of
the
Gospel
,
so
he
preserves
,
continues
and
perfects
it
by
the
hearing
,
reading
and
meditating
,
by
the
Exhortations
,
Threatnings
and
Promises
of
the
same
Gospel
,
and
also
by
the
use
of
the
Sacraments
.
that
the
Gospel
hath
its
own
Threatnings
,
Flacius
Illyricus
Who
shall
recompence
every
Man
according
to
his
works
.
may
well
be
applyed
also
to
the
recompencing
according
to
the
promises
and
threatnings
of
the
Gospel
,
Gospel
as
distinct
from
and
as
opposed
to
the
Law
,
hath
its
own
promises
and
threatnings
,
Intimates
that
the
Covenant
of
grace
which
God
made
with
them
,
hath
not
only
blessings
belonging
to
it
,
as
this
foolish
person
imagined
,
but
curses
also
to
the
Transgressors
of
it
.
the
foolish
Man
had
only
promises
o●
blessings
,
but
no
threatnings
of
curses
belonging
to
it
.
the
Gospel
be
glad
tydings
of
joy
,
and
contain
Cordials
and
remedies
against
all
curses
and
threatnings
of
the
Law
;
yet
it
contains
also
threatnings
against
despisers
,
as
terrible
as
any
threatning
of
the
Law
.
[
As
the
Commands
and
Threatnings
of
the
Covenant
of
Grace
lay
on
a
real
Obligation
,
upon
such
as
are
only
externally
in
Covenant
,
either
to
obey
or
suffer
;
so
the
promise
of
the
Covenant
imposes
an
Engagement
and
Obligation
,
upon
such
,
to
believe
the
Promise
.
]
hath
its
own
proper
threatnings
distinct
from
the
threatnings
of
the
Law
,
As
the
sum
of
all
promises
is
enwrapped
in
these
words
,
he
that
believeth
shall
be
saved
.
So
that
of
all
these
threatnings
,
is
in
those
that
follow
,
he
that
believeth
not
,
shall
be
damned
.
He
that
believeth
on
the
Son
,
hath
everlasting
Life
,
and
he
that
believeth
not
the
Son
,
shall
not
see
Life
,
but
the
wrath
of
God
abideth
on
him
.
For
God
sent
not
his
Son
into
the
World
to
Condemn
the
World
;
but
that
the
world
through
him
might
be
saved
.
G.
What
could
Christ
have
said
more
to
assure
us
,
that
in
the
Declaration
of
the
Gospel
he
did
not
threaten
Death
,
but
promise
salvation
to
Sinners
,
whom
the
Law
menaced
,
and
who
were
Condemned
by
its
sentence
.
Christ
tells
us
,
that
God
sent
not
his
Son
into
the
world
to
Condemn
the
world
,
but
that
the
world
through
him
might
be
saved
.
Therefore
he
could
have
said
no
more
to
assure
us
,
that
the
Gospel
hath
no
threatnings
,
or
that
in
the
Declaration
of
the
Gospel
,
he
did
not
threaten
Death
,
but
promise
life
to
Sinners
.
That
God
sent
not
his
Son
into
the
world
,
to
threaten
the
world
with
death
in
any
sense
,
but
only
to
make
an
absolute
promise
of
Life
to
the
world
undeniably
evident
But
that
God
sent
not
his
Son
into
the
world
to
Condemn
the
world
,
but
that
the
world
through
him
might
be
saved
:
that
the
Gospel
hath
no
threatnings
.
is
so
far
from
being
inconsistent
are
one
means
to
secure
and
to
bring
not
only
rich
promises
,
and
gracious
offers
,
but
even
sharp
threatnings
are
a
means
appointed
of
God
,
to
stir
up
Men
to
embrace
the
Gospel
.
Julius
Firmicus
[
The
mercy
of
God
makes
hast
to
correct
,
or
reclaim
erring
Men
by
frequent
threatnings
.
He
that
believeth
and
is
baptized
shall
be
saved
,
but
he
that
believeth
not
shall
be
Damned
.
That
Christ
doth
not
threaten
,
much
less
Judge
and
Condemn
an
unbeliever
.
he
doth
not
threaten
doth
much
less
Judge
and
Condemn
not
then
then
at
his
first
coming
[
Christ
knew
that
salvation
of
Sinners
was
the
work
which
he
came
into
the
world
to
perform
,
and
that
the
office
of
a
Judge
did
not
belong
to
a
Mediator
,
he
accordingly
disowns
it
.
]
Christ
is
a
Mediator
,
and
the
Saviour
of
the
world
;
therefore
Christ
is
not
the
Judge
of
the
world
,
nor
doth
he
threaten
to
Condemn
an
unbeliever
.
therefore
he
is
not
the
Judge
of
the
world
,
Christ
knew
that
the
office
of
a
Judge
,
did
not
belong
to
a
Mediator
.
That
Christ
disowned
the
office
of
Judge
,
as
not
belonging
to
a
Mediator
.
affirms
,
that
Christ
knew
that
the
office
of
a
Judge
did
not
belong
to
a
Mediator
.
That
Christ
knew
,
that
the
office
of
a
Judge
did
not
belong
to
him
,
because
he
is
a
Mediator
.
he
knows
that
the
office
of
a
Judge
,
did
not
belong
to
him
,
since
he
is
Mediator
hath
committed
all
Judgment
to
the
Son
.
all
Judgment
the
office
of
a
Judge
belongs
to
the
Mediator
,
by
vertue
the
Father
hath
given
the
Son
Authority
to
execut
Judgment
,
because
he
is
the
Son
of
Man
.
[
Supream
power
to
Govern
and
Administer
all
things
]
.
Not
only
as
he
is
God
,
but
also
as
he
is
Man
,
that
all
Men
may
see
their
Judge
.
To
Govern
all
things
with
power
of
Life
and
Death
,
and
especially
at
the
last
day
,
Because
he
having
assumed
the
humane
nature
into
the
unity
of
his
person
,
is
appointed
by
God
for
a
Judge
and
Mediator
,
and
shall
also
as
Man
execute
the
same
office
.
on
the
verse
of
the
That
he
hath
Authority
given
him
from
the
Father
,
to
execute
or
do
Judgment
,
even
because
he
is
the
Son
of
Man
.
By
executing
or
doing
Judgment
,
of
which
.
We
are
to
understand
a
Dominion
and
Government
over
all
things
,
and
particularly
the
power
of
Life
and
Death
,
to
Condemn
,
or
absolve
.
Because
he
is
the
Son
of
Man
,
as
Mediator
Judge
in
visible
Shape
Ibid.
Doctrin
Christ
hath
a
donative
Kingdom
,
as
Mediator
,
God-Man
,
for
the
good
of
his
Church
,
Christ
in
the
work
of
Redemption
,
and
Administration
of
all
things
,
for
the
elect's
behoofe
;
is
the
Father's
Commissioner
,
and
hath
a
delegated
Authority
,
as
the
Son
of
Man
and
Mediator
,
this
Authority
is
given
to
Christ
,
as
to
a
delegate
.
That
the
office
of
a
Judge
belongs
to
the
Mediator
.
Christ
knew
that
the
office
of
a
Judge
did
not
belong
to
a
Mediator
.
Christ
hath
disowned
the
office
of
a
Judge
,
as
not
belonging
to
a
Mediator
.
Christ
never
disowned
the
office
of
a
Judge
,
as
that
which
did
not
belong
to
a
Mediator
.
Who
made
me
a
Judge
,
or
a
divider
over
you
?
called
to
the
office
of
a
civil
Judge
,
Mediator
,
or
Arbitrator
,
Meer
sound
of
the
words
,
is
the
sure
and
best
means
true
meaning
Judge
too
Condemn
unbelievers
wicked
livers
They
say
,
that
Christ
,
the
Saviour
,
(
for
they
will
not
call
him
Lord
)
did
nothing
in
publick
,
for
the
space
of
thirty
years
.
belong
to
the
office
of
a
Saviour
free
grace
to
ill
livers
power
to
command
obedience
,
and
Authority
to
threaten
and
punish
our
Saviour
,
as
he
is
our
great
Prophet
,
Priest
and
King
,
and
that
he
carries
on
the
Work
of
our
Salvation
,
in
executing
the
three
several
parts
of
his
Mediatorial
Office
,
And
all
these
things
are
so
contained
,
and
joyned
and
connected
together
by
an
undissoluble
Knot
,
in
the
one
Person
of
Christ
,
the
only
Mediator
between
God
and
Men
,
that
whosoever
endeavours
to
take
one
of
them
from
Christ
,
he
endeavours
to
Destroy
Christ
;
which
to
be
a
most
certain
mark
of
the
Spirit
of
Antichrist
,
the
Apostle
and
beloved
Disciple
of
the
Lord
,
teaches
us
in
his
first
general
Epistle
:
And
of
this
Crime
of
Antichristianism
,
and
of
the
highest
Sacriledg
,
are
guilty
all
Authors
or
inventers
of
Heresies
,
and
their
obstinate
Followers
,
who
by
an
ungodly
Schism
do
principally
indeavour
to
divide
Christ
,
which
can
no
way
be
done
.
office
of
a
Lord
and
Judge
too
,
Accomplish
his
Kingly
office
as
Mediator
,
We
so
say
,
that
Mankind
will
be
Judged
by
Christ
,
as
that
yet
we
believe
also
,
that
God
now
at
present
doth
rule
and
dispence
all
things
,
as
he
things
reasonable
or
sit
;
and
let
us
so
affirm
,
that
Christ
will
Judge
at
the
Day
of
Judgment
,
which
is
to
come
hereafter
;
as
notwithstanding
,
to
teach
also
,
that
he
hath
always
judged
in
this
world
.
For
whilst
God
doth
always
govern
,
he
doth
always
Judge
also
;
because
the
very
Governing
Act
it self
(
of
God
,
and
so
of
Christ
the
Mediatorial
King
)
,
is
Judgment
.
Obj.
Lastly
He
that
believeth
not
,
is
condemned
already
,
because
he
hath
,
not
believed
in
the
Name
of
the
only
begotten
Son
of
God
.
He
is
confident
we
will
have
regard
to
these
words
.
and
all
the
other
words
of
our
most
blessed
and
glorious
Lord
,
Because
he
hath
not
believed
in
the
Name
of
the
only-begotten
Son
of
God
.
there
is
no
need
is
condemned
already
in
the
Name
of
the
only
begotten
Son
of
God
.
This
is
the
Condemnation
that
light
is
come
into
the
world
,
and
Men
loved
Darkness
rather
than
Light
,
An
Earthly
Physitian
,
who
threatens
his
patient
with
Death
,
if
he
do
not
take
the
prescribed
Physick
;
And
yet
the
threatning
is
no
part
of
the
medicine
,
nor
doth
the
Physitian
design
to
murder
his
patient
by
the
said
threatning
just
Consequence
no
other
here
I
desire
it
may
be
remembred
,
design
of
any
person
Hutcheson
*
*
Hutcheson
on
John
3.
v.
17.
pag.
39.40
.
Christ
did
nothing
at
his
first
coming
to
procure
Condemnation
to
any
,
but
on
the
contrary
he
offered
Salvation
to
lost
Man
;
tho
accident
ally
,
by
reason
of
Man's
Corruption
,
and
not
making
use
of
him
,
his
coming
did
heighten
Mens
Condemnation
as
Albeit
Christ
may
be
eventually
for
the
falling
of
many
,
and
his
coming
will
afford
sad
matter
of
ditty
against
them
;
yet
all
the
blame
of
this
lyeth
upon
themselves
,
who
stumble
at
the
Rock
they
should
build
themselves
upon
,
who
reject
their
own
mercy
by
offer
;
and
by
opposition
thereunto
,
do
harden
and
blind
themselves
;
so
much
also
do
these
words
teach
,
being
understood
of
the
nature
of
his
work
and
carriage
,
as
is
above
explained
.
That
the
Gospel
hath
no
conditional
promises
.
his
poor
Writing
Th.
Shepherd
New
England
[
For
any
to
think
the
Gospel
requires
no
Conditions
,
is
a
sudden
Dream
against
a
hundred
of
Scriptures
,
which
contain
conditional
,
yet
Evangelical
promises
,
and
against
the
Judgment
of
the
most
Judicious
of
our
Divines
.
]
Theses
Sabbaticae
That
the
Gospel
promises
which
seem
to
be
conditional
are
only
Declarations
of
the
Connexion
of
the
blessings
of
Grace
The
Apology
That
the
Gospel
hath
Promises
really
conditional
;
and
being
conditional
,
there
must
be
a
Connexion
,
and
they
must
declare
that
Connexion
between
the
Condition
and
the
Subsequent
Blessings
of
Grace
promised
on
Condition
a
Conditional
Connexion
the
Judgment
of
the
Synod
of
Dort
,
the
Collegiate
Suffrage
British
Divines
Scripture
and
Reason
the
most
Judicious
of
our
Divines
,
the
Synod
of
Dort
the
Truth
that
I
defend
the
least
hurt
that
Mr.
G's
poor
writing
the
Lord's
Strength
hurt
to
me
to
the
Truth
of
God
it
may
do
hurt
to
the
Souls
of
poor
ignorant
people
,
their
sakes
the
Gospel's
having
any
Conditional
Promises
.
If
any
promises
of
the
Gospel
were
conditional
,
they
would
not
differ
in
kind
,
but
only
in
degree
from
the
promises
of
the
Law
;
for
both
would
be
made
to
obedience
,
with
this
only
difference
that
the
promises
of
the
Law
are
made
to
obedience
in
the
highest
degree
of
sinless
perfection
;
whereas
the
promises
of
the
Gospel
are
made
to
obedience
in
a
lower
degree
of
perfection
,
that
is
,
to
obedience
which
is
sincere
,
tho
it
be
not
sinlessly
perfect
.
And
,
the
consequence
of
this
would
be
,
that
the
Covenant
of
Grace
would
be
a
Covenant
of
works
contrary
to
To
wit
,
the
conditional
promises
of
Justification
and
Pardon
of
sin
;
And
the
conditional
promises
of
Glorification
and
Consummate
salvation
.
of
its
own
nature
as
stript
of
their
old
Covenant
form
,
the
condition
as
a
Condition
by
,
and
for
which
only
a
Condition
d●spositive
of
the
Subject
,
man
,
(
Albeit
,
such
as
flee
to
Christ
,
and
expect
not
to
be
Condemned
,
ought
to
study
Holiness
,
without
which
no
man
shall
see
God
;
yet
the
Condition
required
for
reversing
the
Sentence
,
and
Absolving
the
Self-condemned
Sinner
,
is
only
Faith
put
in
Exercise
,
as
laying
hold
on
Christ's
Righteousness
,
which
alone
can
Answer
the
Law
,
and
endureth
constantly
;
whereas
our
Holyness
is
imperfect
and
variable
like
the
Moon
;
therefore
it
is
,
he
that
believeth
on
him
,
or
,
hath
Faith
in
Exercise
,
not
in
the
Habit
only
,
that
is
not
Condemned
)
.
quatenus
ad
omne
valet
consequentia
only
appointed
by
God
to
that
Office
,
laying
hold
on
Christ
and
his
Righteousness
,
and
as
trusting
in
Christ
and
his
Righteousness
,
Compend
.
Dogm
.
Cap.
the
only
Righteousness
,
by
and
for
that
Righteousness
any
par
any
part
a
Condition
or
Means
as
the
Condition
Instrumental
Means
by
and
for
which
alone
so
doth
for
which
the
two
Covenants
also
partly
different
from
that
Legal
Obedience
the
said
Two
Covenants
the
Two
Conditions
of
their
respective
Covenants
,
The
very
Righteousness
by
and
for
which
Man
least
part
free
goodness
and
gracious
condescention
of
his
Rich
Mercy
in
Christ
,
have
different
impulsive
Causes
of
their
first
making
different
formal
Motives
and
Reasons
for
his
own
personal
Obedience
,
as
his
Righteousness
,
his
only
Righteousness
in
the
sight
of
God
.
not
for
their
own
personal
sincere
Obedience
,
but
only
for
the
most
perfect
Righteousness
of
Christ
imputed
to
them
.
the
impulsive
causes
of
making
formal
Motives
and
Fundamental
reasons
of
performing
the
differ
in
kind
.
Now
in
Christ
all
the
promises
are
yea
in
Christ
they
are
Amen
by
and
for
which
no
part
of
the
Righteousness
by
and
for
which
,
[
Then
is
it
no
more
of
works
]
[
it
the
Covenant
of
Grace
it
no
more
of
works
Then
the
Covenant
of
grace
requires
no
sort
of
obedience
,
nor
any
kind
of
works
in
order
to
any
Gospel
end
and
purpose
.
only
meritorious
works
,
but
any
sort
of
Commanded
duties
,
no
way
Meritorious
nor
conceived
so
to
be
.
R.
B.
the
Election
the
reserving
of
the
Remnant
it
is
of
grace
not
of
works
that
grace
not
works
said
Election
of
the
rescrving
of
a
Remnant
at
only
Meritorious
[
it
[
Election
[
Namely
,
that
those
are
Elected
to
salvation
,
and
effectually
called
]
,
Then
certainly
it
is
not
[
That
is
,
of
the
Merits
or
Dignity
of
their
works
.
[
Namely
,
if
it
were
of
works
only
,
of
grace
and
works
together
[
Namely
,
for
as
much
as
grace
excludes
all
debt
,
Merit
or
worthyness
,
and
cannot
consist
therewith
:
For
grace
is
no
wise
grace
,
if
it
be
not
every
way
grace
,
[
Namely
,
but
a
deserved
reward
,
then
their
Election
and
Calling
was
not
done
of
grace
.
]
[
That
is
no
work
,
of
Merit
]
.
[
The
Apostle
takes
occasion
here
,
to
shew
that
Election
and
Vocation
is
only
by
grace
and
not
by
works
.
—
And
here
he
delivers
a
truth
,
which
the
of
old
,
either
could
not
,
or
would
not
understand
,
that
there
is
no
mixing
of
the
Merit
of
good
works
,
and
the
free
grace
of
God
:
But
one
of
these
doth
exclude
and
destroy
the
nature
of
the
other
:
For
if
Election
and
calling
were
,
of
grace
is
not
of
Merit
of
works
,
either
foreseen
R.
B.
H.
Ainsworth's
[
No
Scripture
telleth
that
our
Election
to
Life
dependeth
on
this
Condition
of
our
Faith
and
Obedience
.
Faith
and
Obedience
are
the
effects
(
not
the
cause
)
of
our
Election
,
and
are
Conditions
following
Election
,
not
going
before
it
;
as
it
is
written
That
the
Gospel
will
be
only
the
superannuated
Law
of
Works
revived
,
with
some
abatements
of
its
required
Duties
.
saith
of
God's
conditional
Promises
being
made
to
Men
,
so
as
to
suspend
the
very
making
of
the
promise
upon
the
condition
,
do
not
accept
or
perform
the
condition
,
the
promise
is
not
made
to
him
at
all
the
Covenant
of
Life
opened
[
Nor
is
it
true
,
that
the
Promise
is
made
to
the
Aged
,
upon
condition
of
Believing
:
The
Promise
is
made
to
them
absolutely
,
whether
they
Believe
or
not
:
But
the
Blessing
of
the
Promise
and
Covenant
of
Grace
is
given
and
bestowed
only
conditionally
,
if
they
Believe
.
The
Promise
is
absolutely
made
:
It
is
called
conditional
from
the
thing
conditionally
given
.
]
conditionally
makes
so
as
to
suspend
his
making
of
it
,
R.
B.
If
the
Gospel
be
a
New
Law
,
[
or
,
Covenant
]
of
Grace
,
that
hath
Conditional
Promises
,
it
will
follow
,
that
God
in
the
Promulgation
of
this
New-Law
,
or
Covenant
of
Grace
,
offers
Life
universally
to
all
Men
;
to
Tartars
,
Negroes
,
and
the
Savages
in
to
all
the
Nations
from
on
condition
they
Obey
the
Command
of
the
Gospel
,
and
Believe
and
Repent
.
If
God
in
giving
his
Moral
Law
to
all
reasonable
Creatures
,
said
universally
to
Angels
and
Men
,
[
do
this
,
and
you
shall
live
]
by
the
same
rule
,
if
the
Gospel
is
a
New
Law
,
God
speaks
generally
to
all
Men
,
[
Believe
and
you
shall
live
.
]
form
of
a
Covenant
If
ye
do
this
,
ye
shall
live
.
[
Do
this
,
which
those
Precepts
require
;
]
[
Thou
shalt
live
if
thou
do
this
.
]
That
Adam
,
as
soon
as
he
had
Existence
,
was
presently
bound
to
Obey
God
in
all
that
he
would
Command
him
,
though
he
had
made
no
Promise
to
him
of
any
Reward
:
[
Do
this
and
thou
shalt
live
:
]
[
Do
this
,
[
Thou
shalt
live
if
thou
do
this
.
]
[
Thou
shalt
live
if
thou
do
this
.
]
Adam
That
if
he
never
Sinned
,
he
should
never
Die
,
but
live
happily
sorever
.
De
facto
In
the
day
that
thou
catest
thereof
,
thou
shalt
surely
die
,
federal
Law
[
Do
this
,
and
thou
shalt
live
;
but
if
thou
do
it
not
,
thou
shalt
die
.
]
federal
Law
so
clear
the
same
promise
[
Do
this
,
and
thou
shalt
live
.
]
God
in
giving
his
Moral
Law
to
all
reasonable
[
do
this
shall
Live
.
God
in
giving
the
Gospel
Law
speaks
generally
to
all
Men
believe
and
you
shall
Live
Therefore
by
parity
of
reason
[
Believe
in
Christ
Crucified
,
and
thou
shalt
Live
,
]
two
Laws
of
nature
,
and
of
Grace
,
the
Law
of
nature
the
Supernatural
Law
of
Grace
natural
Law
Two
amazing
absurdities
which
he
mentions
,
will
naturally
Spring
from
hence
.
they
both
naturally
Spring
from
his
foresaid
Argument
,
naturally
Spring
from
God's
speaking
[
believe
and
you
shall
Live
]
.
[
From
this
two
amazing
absurdities
will
naturally
Spring
;
the
one
is
,
that
God
should
by
this
his
new
Law
promise
pardon
and
Life
,
on
condition
they
believe
on
his
Son
,
to
people
who
never
heard
that
there
is
such
a
thing
as
the
Christian
Religion
in
the
world
,
nor
such
a
person
as
Christ
,
and
to
whose
Ears
not
so
much
as
the
sound
of
his
Name
,
ever
arrived
.
God
should
promise
pardon
and
life
,
on
condition
of
Faith
in
Christ
,
to
people
who
never
heard
of
Christ
at
all
,
naturally
Spring
from
this
speaks
generally
to
all
Men
believe
and
you
shall
live
.
from
God's
speaking
generally
(
upon
supposition
that
he
doth
speak
generally
)
by
the
Gospel-new-Law
to
all
Men
,
[
believe
and
you
shall
live
.
]
There
will
naturally
Spring
,
this
Consequence
,
that
God
by
the
said
Gospel-new-Law
,
promises
life
on
condition
of
believing
in
Christ
,
to
people
who
never
heard
of
Christ
and
Christian
Religion
.
From
God's
speaking
generally
by
the
Gospel
to
all
Men
in
the
world
,
concerning
Faith
in
Christ
,
and
Life
through
him
;
it
follows
naturally
that
God
doth
not
by
the
Gospel
speak
generally
to
all
Men
in
the
world
concerning
Faith
in
Christ
and
Life
through
him
.
R.
B.
Speaks
generally
to
all
Men
without
exception
,
believe
and
you
shall
live
[
Now
from
this
Opinion
there
will
naturally
spring
this
other
Truth
,
that
all
Men
generally
without
exception
,
have
heard
the
Gospel
,
and
that
there
is
such
a
Person
as
Christ
,
and
such
a
Religion
as
that
called
Christian
.
]
God
hath
not
Promulgated
the
Gospel
to
all
Men
in
the
World
,
even
to
the
most
barbarous
Nations
,
by
speaking
universally
to
them
all
,
and
saying
,
that
if
they
do
all
Believe
in
Christ
they
shall
be
saved
.
a
Negative
Infidelity
naturally
spring
from
God's
speaking
generally
to
all
Men
,
Believe
in
Christ
and
you
shall
Live
That
God
contrary
to
his
Wisdom
and
Goodness
promises
Pardon
to
all
Men
,
upon
the
impossible
condition
of
Believing
in
Christ
by
their
meer
Natural
Powers
.
i.
e.
all
Men
have
sufficient
means
afforded
them
to
Believe
in
Christ
,
and
that
God
gives
help
enough
to
enable
them
to
Believe
if
they
will
,
and
whenever
themselves
please
.
Whitaker
,
Ames
,
Twiss
Dort
,
Rutherford
,
Rivet
,
Spanhem
,
Turretin
,
Isaac
Junius
,
Triglandius
,
Pool
,
Ames
,
Twiss
,
Rutherford
,
Spanhem
,
Durham
,
The
Scriptures
urged
by
my
Reverend
Brother
,
do
not
signify
that
God
passed
his
word
to
all
Men
,
by
a
new
Law
established
amongst
them
,
that
if
they
obey
it
,
and
believe
and
repent
,
they
shall
assuredly
be
saved
:
For
God
always
speaks
the
purposes
of
his
mind
and
none
of
his
words
contradict
his
heart
,
but
he
never
decreed
,
either
absolutely
or
conditionally
,
that
all
Men
should
be
Eternally
saved
.
all
Men
new
Law
established
amongst
them
are
Heathens
who
never
heard
,
nor
could
hear
of
the
Gospel
for
want
of
an
objective
Revelation
of
it
.
to
all
Men
by
a
new
Law
of
Grace
,
by
the
Gospel
established
among
them
,
good
Friend
R.
B.
[
If
the
former
sense
be
intended
(
as
how
can
it
be
denied
)
?
The
word
of
the
Covenant
is
Preached
to
you
,
an
offer
of
Christ
is
made
in
the
Preached
Gospel
to
you
.
*
*
Covenant
of
Life
opened
.
part
.
1.
Chap.
13.
pag.
87.88
.
Then
it
cannot
be
denied
,
but
the
promise
is
to
all
the
Reprobate
in
the
visible
Church
,
whether
they
believe
or
not
,
for
Christ
is
Preached
,
and
promises
of
the
Covenant
are
Preached
to
and
all
the
Hypocrites
who
stumble
at
the
word
,
to
all
the
Pharisees
,
as
is
clear
,
[
promises
are
as
properly
made
to
professors
within
the
visible
Church
,
As
Commands
,
and
threatnings
,
exhortations
,
invitations
,
and
Gospel-requests
are
made
to
them
.
But
tho
the
Anabaptists
ignorantly
confound
the
promise
and
the
thing
promised
;
the
Covenant
,
and
Benefits
Covenanted
:
The
promise
is
to
you
,
and
so
are
the
commands
and
threatnings
,
whether
ye
believe
or
not
,
[
It
is
not
inconvenient
that
the
reprobate
in
the
visible
Church
,
be
so
under
the
Covenant
of
Grace
,
as
some
promises
are
made
to
them
,
and
some
mercies
promised
to
them
conditionally
,
and
some
reserved
special
promises
of
a
new
bea
rt
,
and
of
perseverance
belong
not
to
them
.
For
all
the
promises
belong
not
the
same
way
,
to
the
parties
visibly
,
and
externally
,
and
to
the
parties
internally
and
personally
in
Covenant
with
God
.
So
the
Lord
promiseth
Life
and
Forgiveness
shall
be
given
to
these
who
are
Externally
in
the
Covenant
,
providing
they
believe
,
but
the
Lord
promiseth
not
a
new
heart
and
grace
to
believe
,
to
these
that
are
only
Externally
in
Covenant
.
And
he
promiseth
both
to
the
Elect.
Rutherford
.
Zanchy
I
Answer
that
God
calls
even
the
Reprobate
,
and
Commands
them
to
come
unto
him
,
and
promises
them
salvation
,
if
they
will
believe
in
Christ
,
it
is
manifest
.
For
he
calls
all
by
the
word
,
promises
unto
all
Eternal
Life
,
provided
that
they
will
believe
in
Christ
and
this
is
his
conditional
will
.
—
It
is
manifest
also
that
the
reprobates
are
not
mocked
,
nor
deluded
,
when
they
are
called
by
the
Lord
,
to
any
upon
him
eat
his
own
words
That
God
in
giving
his
Moral
Law
to
all
reasonable
Creatures
,
said
universally
to
Men
,
do
this
,
and
you
shall
Live
.
do
this
,
and
you
shall
live
,
if
you
do
this
you
shall
live
,
[
The
promises
of
the
Law
were
made
to
Men
,
on
condition
that
its
precepts
were
obeyed
,
]
conditional
will
in
God
could
not
way
and
manner
,
how
God
way
and
manner
therefore
we
do
not
know
the
way
and
manner
of
his
willing
things
conditionally
?
(
modus
volendi
)
way
and
manner
of
willing
,
I
often
in
my
Writings
put
Men
in
mind
,
that
nothing
here
is
better
than
a
learned
Ignorance
;
because
they
rave
like
Mad-Men
,
who
adventure
,
or
take
upon
them
to
be
more
wise
,
and
to
know
more
than
is
meet
:
Now
thou
seest
how
that
Will
of
God
,
to
which
the
Scriptures
bear
Testimony
,
is
certainly
known
to
me
;
and
yet
the
same
Will
is
secret
and
hid
from
me
;
because
the
understanding
of
the
very
Angels
doth
not
fully
know
and
comprehend
,
God
Wills
this
or
that
to
be
,
and
he
Wills
it
Revealed
to
be
the
way
and
manner
of
his
willing
it
to
be
.
We
must
receive
God's
Promises
in
such
Wise
,
as
they
be
generally
set
forth
in
Holy
Scripture
.
to
every
one
in
particular
If
thou
shalt
confess
with
thy
Mouth
the
Lord
Jesus
,
and
shalt
believe
in
thy
Heart
,
that
God
hath
raised
him
from
the
Dead
,
thou
shalt
be
saved
.
If
thou
dost
well
,
Shalt
thou
not
be
accepted
?
Gen.
Shalt
thou
not
be
accepted
God's
(
modus
volendi
,
)
his
way
of
willing
one
thing
upon
condition
of
another
thing
.
as
it
were
it
is
most
certain
absolute
independent
Will
Will
in
it self
and
subjectively
,
or
entitatively
For
neither
do
we
deny
but
that
the
Decrees
of
God
may
be
called
Conditional
,
in
respect
of
the
things
Willed
;
to
wit
,
as
neither
eternal
Life
is
to
be
given
but
upon
Condition
of
Faith
,
God
's
Will
always
lays
no
such
necessity
;
seeing
he
Willeth
some
things
Conditionally
,
which
are
not
effected
unless
the
Condition
be
observed
:
as
he
would
a
Sinner's
Life
,
not
Death
,
Conditionally
if
he
return
to
God
,
he
would
the
destruction
of
but
Conditionally
,
except
they
Repented
;
other
things
God
Willeth
absolutely
,
and
those
must
needs
come
to
pass
:
For
none
resist
,
or
hinder
his
absolute
Will
,
He
that
believeth
not
,
is
condemned
already
,
because
he
hath
not
believed
.
Their
opinions
tear
the
Volume
of
Gods
word
to
pieces
,
and
un-God
God
himself
:
They
pull
him
out
of
his
Throne
,
and
strike
the
Scepter
out
of
his
Hands
,
and
snatch
the
Crown
from
his
Head
.
R.
B.
R.
B.
this
Arminian
meer
natural
powers
his
finger
It
is
always
from
the
Interposition
of
an
Act
of
Wilfulness
and
Stubbornness
,
in
those
enlightened
and
convicted
.
They
do
not
sincerely
improve
what
they
have
received
,
and
faint
not
meerly
for
want
of
strength
to
preceed
,
but
by
a
free
Act
of
their
own
wills
,
they
refuse
the
grace
which
is
further
tendred
unto
them
in
the
Gospel
.
borrowed
from
the
Arminians
is
not
a
meer
physical
impotency
,
Moral
impotency
a
shameful
issue
Arminian
Objection
Meer
natural
powers
without
any
help
,
his
finger
to
help
them
turn
unto
God
some
help
I
have
stretched
out
my
hand
,
he
stretches
out
his
hand
to
such
Men
put
out
his
finger
stretches
out
his
hand
All
day
long
I
have
stretched
forth
my
hands
unto
a
disobedient
and
gain-saying
People
,
(
our
ergo
damnare
eos
Christus
non
vult
?
)
Wherefore
then
will
not
Christ
Condemn
them
?
That
Christ
having
here
for
a
time
put
off
the
person
of
a
Judge
;
that
all
Men
might
be
the
more
encouraged
to
repentance
,
he
offers
salvation
promiscuously
to
all
,
and
shews
his
Arms
stretched
out
to
Embrace
all
.
Book
against
Wherefore
that
of
God
wills
not
the
Death
,
or
hath
not
pleasure
in
the
Death
of
him
that
dieth
,
but
that
he
return
and
Live
;
must
of
necessity
be
so
understood
also
hath
discoursed
in
many
places
that
God
omits
to
do
nothing
which
might
serve
to
reduce
Men
into
the
way
of
salvation
,
if
they
were
in
a
right
and
sound
Disposition
of
mind
:
But
that
they
do
not
return
when
they
are
called
,
no
other
thing
hinders
them
,
but
the
disease
of
their
own
depravedness
.
God
therefore
wills
that
he
who
dies
should
live
(
as
it
is
lawful
for
us
,
to
Judge
of
his
will
)
to
wit
,
by
assisting
,
or
furthering
the
Man
with
all
helps
;
that
he
may
not
be
able
to
alledge
for
his
excuse
,
that
any
thing
but
his
own
fault
or
sin
,
did
hinder
him
.
Yet
at
the
same
time
,
God's
secret
Counsel
whereby
he
passeth
by
this
Man
,
and
chooseth
that
,
remains
unchangeable
.
After
which
secret
Counsel
of
God
,
let
no
Man
curiously
search
,
who
will
not
be
over-whelmed
with
the
Glory
.
If
understood
this
,
he
would
not
so
stiffly
hold
that
false
Principle
concerning
the
equal
dispensation
of
Grace
.
(
adjuvare
omnibus
adminiculis
)
assist
and
further
all
helps
Isaac
Junius
Did
any
of
us
say
(
in
that
wrested
sense
of
the
Apologist
)
that
no
Man
can
do
more
good
than
he
doth
,
nor
omit
more
Evil
than
he
omits
?
Let
such
a
crude
opinion
be
far
from
every
pious
Man
.
The
Divines
,
who
were
a
good
and
laudable
part
of
the
national
Synod
of
in
their
Judgment
upon
the
third
Article
,
and
Heterodox
position
,
expressly
reject
this
position
,
that
a
Man
cannot
do
more
good
than
he
doth
,
nor
omit
,
more
Evil
than
he
omits
.
These
assertions
(
say
they
)
are
false
and
absurd
,
whethey
they
be
understood
of
an
unregenerate
and
natural
Man
,
or
of
a
Man
that
is
regenerate
and
indued
with
sanctifying
Grace
.
Which
of
us
hath
asserted
that
the
called
non-elect
are
excluded
from
the
benefit
of
Christ's
Death
for
no
proper
or
vincible
fault
of
their
own●
Likewise
that
the
called
non-elect
are
not
only
shut
out
of
Heaven
and
cast
down
into
the
Eternal
torments
of
Hell
,
for
no
proper
fault
of
their
own
which
they
could
overcome
,
or
free
themselves
from
;
but
moreover
that
they
are
cruelly
mocked
by
the
Commands
of
the
Gospel
These
are
all
fictions
of
the
Remonstrants
.
The
newly
mentioned
Definitions
of
Reprobation
do
sufficiently
,
and
more
than
sufficiently
clear
our
Doctrine
,
and
teach
that
no
such
thing
doth
follow
from
any
thing
in
our
Doctrine
:
But
that
in
truth
Heaven
and
Hell
are
confounded
by
those
who
hold
,
that
the
Grace
which
God
dispenses
according
to
his
purpose
is
equally
common
to
all
.
We
deny
not
but
that
Grace
is
offered
to
the
called
non-elect
,
and
often
common
grace
is
given
them
;
but
we
deny
that
that
grace
is
given
them
,
which
powerfully
takes
away
all
impediment
,
and
infallibly
unites
Man
unto
Christ
.
Consequently
our
Doctrine
,
from
its
own
intrinsecal
principles
shews
,
that
the
Meritorious
cause
of
Condemnation
is
in
those
who
prefer
Darkness
,
before
the
light
of
the
Gospel
.
No
Man
saith
that
Eternal
salvation
is
seriously
promised
to
fewer
than
it
is
outwardly
offered
unto
.
To
whom
it
is
offered
to
them
it
is
seriously
promised
,
if
they
perform
the
conditions
required
by
the
Covenant
,
that
is
,
if
they
repent
and
believe
the
Gospel
.
God
according
to
this
Master
shall
cease
to
be
Author
of
all
,
especially
of
Spiritual
Good
,
if
he
prescribe
unto
Man
the
Conditi●ns
of
Faith
and
Obedience
;
or
if
he
be
the
Author
of
all
that
Good
,
it
shall
not
be
lawful
for
him
,
to
prescribe
unto
Man
such
Conditions
:
So
inconsistent
in
the
Opinion
of
this
Master
are
these
things
,
for
God
to
be
both
the
Author
of
all
Spiritual
Good
in
Man
,
and
also
to
be
Lord
of
Man
as
a
Rational
Creature
,
unto
whom
he
can
prescribe
the
Conditions
of
Faith
and
Obedience
:
But
I
pray
,
What
things
are
they
which
Holy
Scripture
doth
more
inculcate
,
than
these
two
?
&c.
delights
in
darkness
and
hates
light
,
If
ye
were
Blind
,
ye
should
have
no
Sin
Is
there
not
here
sufficient
Grace
?
What
is
the
cause
then
that
all
are
not
Converted
,
and
do
not
Believe
?
There
is
no
cause
,
besides
Man's
Pride
and
Arrogance
,
which
doth
not
suffer
it self
to
be
subdued
,
Those
external
,
violent
,
unpleasant
,
and
abhorred
things
,
are
not
rightly
compared
with
things
that
are
internal
,
voluntary
,
pleasant
and
delectable
.
That
Manbound
with
Chains
,
would
indeed
thankfully
acknowledge
the
favour
of
opening
to
him
the
Prison
Doors
;
but
would
complain
that
he
is
still
bound
in
Chains
and
Fetters
,
and
would
earnestly
pray
that
they
might
be
loosed
;
whereas
they
who
reject
God's
call
,
will
not
acknowledge
their
Bondage
and
Slavery
;
yea
,
nothing
vexes
them
more
,
than
that
they
are
admonished
and
advised
to
acknowledge
it
:
For
they
arrogantly
persuade
themselves
,
and
pretend
many
things
concerning
their
own
Liberty
and
Free
Will
.
What
Man
of
sound
Judgment
would
say
,
that
such
Persons
are
to
be
loosed
,
or
that
it
behoveth
them
to
be
loosed
,
or
otherwise
there
is
wrong
done
them
if
they
be
not
loosed
.
These
Men
delight
in
their
Pride
,
and
the
pravity
of
their
evil
Affections
,
and
in
their
Servitude
;
and
(
as
was
said
)
this
is
the
chief
cause
why
they
are
not
delivered
and
set
at
Liberty
.
Let
them
acknowledge
this
their
Misery
,
Captivity
and
Bondage
,
and
humbly
beg
Deliverance
,
and
without
doubt
they
shall
be
delivered
and
set
at
liberty
.
Arminians
:
[
†
†
Beneficia
quaedam
in
suo
genere
salutaria
in
omnes
vocatos
conferuntur
a
Christo
.
(
4.
)
Salus
ipsa
quatenus
offertur
ipsis
,
&
ea
Lege
exhibetur
ut
ea
non
priventur
,
nisi
propria
sua
culpa
,
tantum
habet
ex
ratione
beneficii
respectu
ipsorum
,
quantum
sufficit
ad
ingratitudinem
eorum
arguendam
.
Ames
.
in
Anti-Synodal
.
scriptis
editis
Amstel
.
An.
1633.
Pag.
221
,
222.
N.
8.
Refut.
3.
Some
Benefits
,
saving
in
their
kind
,
are
given
by
Christ
unto
all
that
are
called
.
4.
Salvation
it self
,
as
it
is
offered
unto
them
,
and
is
held
forth
on
that
condition
,
that
they
shall
not
be
deprived
of
it
,
but
for
their
own
Sin
,
hath
so
much
of
the
nature
of
a
Benefit
with
respect
to
them
,
as
is
sufficient
to
prove
them
guilty
of
Ingratitude
.
Again
in
the
same
Book
:
[
*
*
Accedit
etiam
illud
,
quod
multis
ex
hoc
Populo
collata
fuit
illa
gratia
,
ut
obedientiam
aliquam
praestierint
,
&
majorem
praestare
potuerint
;
neque
quenquam
ipsorum
rebellium
,
in
tantum
obedivisse
,
in
quantum
potuit
obedire
,
vel
majorem
potentiam
quaesivisse
,
aut
defectum
ejus
doluisse
.
Idem
ibid.
in
animadvers
.
super
Art.
3
,
&
4.
cap.
3.
de
vinea
Domini
Jsai
.
5.
Thes.
4.
Pag
280.
Refut.
3.
This
also
is
to
be
added
,
All
th●se
have
not
Power
or
Grace
absolutely
and
immediately
sufficient
to
Conversion
,
who
have
power
to
come
nearer
to
Conversion
than
yet
they
have
done
.
it
is
possible
that
more
be
Converted
,
and
some
so●ner
:
God
is
able
to
graft
them
in
again
.
enables
them
that
grace
certainly
and
actually
to
do
it
.
Dato
uno
absurdo
,
mille
sequuntur
,
Is
not
in
our
power
Legal
,
(
tho
the
Gospel
be
a
Law
,
and
this
Law
is
the
condition
of
the
Covenant
.
)
Therefore
it
is
not
a
condition
properly
,
but
it
must
be
such
in
a
Logical
sense
,
And
a
necessary
Connexion
is
enough
for
that
,
or
in
a
Physical
sense
,
and
priority
is
enough
for
that
.
in
any
sense
meer
natural
power
Supernatural
Power
one
sense
another
sense
our
power
to
God
so
a
legal
condition
in
this
sense
in
all
and
every
sense
R.
B.
any
sense
at
all
federal
condition
of
the
Law
of
Grace
legal
condition
is
meerly
and
simply
a
Law
,
is
a
Law
of
Grace
meerly
and
simply
legal
graciously
legal
That
the
Gospel
is
a
Law
,
and
that
this
Law
is
the
condition
of
the
Covenant
,
That
the
Law
is
the
condition
of
the
Covenant
.
The
Gospel
or
the
Covenant
is
a
Law
,
and
that
Law
is
the
condition
of
the
Covenant
.
truth
and
honesty
Gospel
is
a
Law
or
Covenant
,
and
that
that
Law
is
the
condition
of
the
Covenant
.
explication
of
our
sense
Law
of
Grace
conditional
part
of
the
Covenant
of
Grace
.
conditional
part
of
the
condition
of
the
Covenant
publickly
to
mis-represent
their
brethren
it
is
bitter
to
them
publickly
reproved
for
it
Physical
sense
Logical
condition
proper
condition
one
Law-sense
in
another
Law-sense
in
the
sense
Sense
of
the
New
Evangelical
Law
of
Grace
.
Logical
and
Physical
Connexion
nature
of
the
thing
If
thou
sincerely
believest
,
thou
shalt
be
Justified
and
Pardoned
]
.
Doth
not
arise
meerly
from
the
nature
of
the
things
,
but
from
the
Lord
's
free
and
gracious
will
,
and
positive
Law-Constitution
,
A
meer
Logical
nor
Physical
condition
,
Moral
Legal
condition
It
is
not
Legal
,
in
the
sense
of
the
Law
of
works
,
Legal
in
the
sense
of
the
Law
of
Grace
:
Conditional
Order
constituted
by
the
positive
will
of
God
,
suspend
his
giving
he
hath
done
it
Covenant
of
Grace
indeed
R.
B.
federal
sense
in
the
sense
of
a
humane
Law
,
or
Covenant
,
in
another
Law-sense
in
the
sense
of
a
Divine
Law
of
Grace
?
That
the
conditional
Particle
(
If
)
used
in
Testaments
,
doth
not
suspend
,
but
demonstrate
and
design
the
thing
promised
.
Legatees
)
some
certain
time
and
manner
of
Conveyance
.
Divine
Testament
so
as
to
suspend
legal
suspension
Legal
condition
that
true
sense
legal
condition
on
purpose
to
prevent
Which
that
our
meaning
may
be
understood
by
all
,
we
explain
thus
,
we
do
not
believe
that
our
faith
Repentance
and
sincere
obedience
,
which
are
conditions
of
Justification
and
Glorification
,
according
to
the
Tenour
of
the
Covenant
of
Grace
,
have
the
same
place
and
office
,
in
this
New
Covenant
and
Law
of
Grace
,
which
most
perfect
and
sinless
obedience
,
had
and
was
to
have
had
in
the
first
old
Covenant
and
Law
of
works
,
legal
condition
Graciously
and
Evangelically
federal
and
legal
.
suspension
doth
always
event
to
be
uncertain
suspension
of
giving
Till
the
condition
required
be
performed
,
the
performing
obliging
influence
upon
God
,
and
gives
us
a
title
of
right
to
the
benefit
promised
.
their
performing
the
gives
them
the
right
both
the
benefit
The
performing
of
the
duty
,
is
the
effect
of
the
Grace
of
God's
Spirit
,
and
effects
bear
not
the
Name
of
conditions
.
Actual
Faith
The
gracious
Evangelical
Actual
Faith
A
condition
is
not
a
condition
,
which
is
effected
by
him
who
prescribes
it
,
in
the
person
to
whom
it
is
prescribed
.
And
,
quoth
I
say
that
I
deny
that
.
But
the
meer
effect
of
the
prescriber
cannot
be
the
condition
prescribed
,
much
less
the
condition
performed
.
Answers
,
Faith
and
Obedience
are
not
meer
effects
of
God
prescribing
Faith
and
Obedience
.
For
God
doth
not
believe
and
obey
,
but
Man
himself
.
Therefore
God
alone
is
not
the
cause
of
Faith
and
Obedience
,
but
Man
himself
is
also
the
cause
.
God
is
the
first
and
principal
efficient
cause
,
from
whom
obeys
which
otherwise
he
neither
could
nor
would
do
.
But
Man
is
the
second
and
subordinate
cause
,
to
wit
who
believes
and
obeys
,
by
the
strength
and
Grace
of
God
.
Faith
is
the
condition
of
the
Covenant
of
Grace
properly
,
which
can
be
said
of
no
other
Grace
or
Work
.
the
promises
of
the
Gospel
have
the
condition
of
Faith
perpetually
Annexed
to
them
,
which
the
Adversaries
cannot
deny
;
as
also
the
condition
of
Repentance
and
Gratitude
,
which
are
not
found
in
the
reprobate
;
it
follows
that
the
efficacy
of
redemption
doth
not
belong
to
them
.
These
following
Scriptures
prove
that
condition
,
(
prima
remissio
unde
caeterae
ortum
habent
,
nullam
in
nobis
requirit
conditionem
)
The
first
Remission
of
sin
,
from
which
the
rest
flow
,
requires
no
condition
in
us
,
It
is
not
true
that
no
condition
is
required
,
in
order
to
obtaining
the
first
Remission
of
Sins
,
for
Sin
is
not
remitted
to
a
grown
person
,
unless
he
repent
and
believe
.
first
Remission
or
Reconciliation
mentioned
Act.
H.
Grotii
There
are
many
,
to
whom
that
way
to
Repentance
is
proposed
,
who
do
not
enter
into
it
.
The
comparing
of
that
place
,
Teaches
us
that
no
Remission
of
Sin
is
obtained
,
unless
Sinners
be
pricked
in
their
heart
.
Vnto
whom
being
so
disposed
,
Remission
of
sins
is
Preached
,
which
Remission
is
not
granted
to
them
without
that
previons
or
antecedent
condition
,
which
God
by
his
Grace
works
in
those
,
whose
sins
he
will
remit
or
pardon
.
Let
the
places
be
compared
.
For
altho
without
any
previous
condition
in
Man
,
God
causeth
Remission
of
sins
to
be
Preached
unto
Sinners
,
yet
he
doth
not
Actually
confer
or
give
that
Remission
,
but
by
Repentance
,
or
upon
condition
of
Repentance
.
These
things
which
are
most
true
,
I
understood
well
enough
,
and
in
its
own
place
,
I
explained
,
as
clearly
as
I
could
,
Is
to
assert
that
the
import
of
them
is
no
more
but
this
,
that
there
is
an
unchangeable
Connexion
between
the
blessings
of
the
Gospel
,
that
Faith
Repentance
and
Holiness
are
indissolubly
fastened
,
with
Pardon
,
Justification
and
Eternal
Life
in
the
same
person
;
or
that
God
justifies
and
saves
no
Man
of
ripe
years
,
but
whom
at
his
own
due
appointed
time
,
he
makes
a
believer
,
brings
him
to
Repentance
and
Sanctifies
his
Nature
.
no
more
the
blessings
also
conditional
blessings
of
the
Gospel
the
duties
of
the
blessings
only
a
blessing
a
commanded
duty
of
the
Gospel
.
real
Antinomianism
like
an
Antinomian
most
real
Antinomian
it
is
possible
and
implies
no
contradiction
,
no
duties
by
the
Gospel
by
the
Law
R.
B.
may
assert
this
full
import
of
all
the
foresaid
Scriptures
,
of
this
Antinomian
are
blessings
of
the
Gospel
be
no
duties
which
he
requires
.
This
Antinomian
no
duties
required
Which
God
gives
to
his
elect
,
he
justifies
and
saves
no
Man
,
but
whom
at
his
own
due
appointed
time
,
he
makes
a
believer
,
brings
him
to
Repentance
,
and
sanctifies
his
nature
.
an
unchangeable
Connexion
as
blessings
are
blessings
no
duties
whosoever
asserts
this
Is
no
Antinomian
,
nor
so
much
as
like
to
such
an
execrable
Monster
.
may
assert
this
be
a
most
real
Antinomian
he
is
obliged
to
no
duty
either
by
Law
or
Gospel
.
Goodain
,
What!
Is
Holyness
the
condition
of
obtaining
the
beatifical
vision
?
No
,
tho
it
doth
naturally
dispose
the
Soul
,
and
make
it
meet
for
,
and
capable
of
,
this
blissful
enjoyment
.
dispositive
condition
constitution
of
God
God's
promise
in
Christ
natural
disposition
R.
B.
Mortification
then
is
a
condition
,
in
order
to
Life
.
Who
denies
that
William
Bradshaw's
obey
not
the
Gospel
without
any
such
conditions
and
therefore
are
forbidden
in
the
Gospel
Covenant
on
Christ's
part
not
to
keep
any
Covenant
do
most
presume
of
this
Judge
He
must
obey
it
also
.
The
Gospel
containeth
not
matter
of
Knowledge
and
Faith
only
,
but
of
practice
also
:
this
Judge
the
Gospel
of
our
Lord
Jesus
Ghrist
.
That
which
we
must
submit
and
subject
our selves
unto
,
if
we
look
for
salvation
the
Gospel
requireth
any
thing
at
your
hands
,
corrupt
desires
offended
and
incensed
against
us
As
if
it
were
our
own
Gospel
,
and
the
Law
of
our
own
will
,
That
it
is
Christ
Jesus
our
Saviour
,
that
in
our
persons
you
are
offended
with
all
,
and
against
whom
you
Rebel
,
obedience
and
subjection
to
that
Gospel
,
not
subject
and
obedient
unto
us
,
but
unto
your
own
Lord
and
Saviour
,
who
requireth
onely
this
obedience
at
your
hands
,
tying
the
everlasting
salvation
of
your
Souls
and
the
Merits
of
his
passion
thereunto
.
rather
than
disobey
the
same
their
Principle
The eight Chapter of his Discourse is divided into two parts . In the ( 1st ) he pretends to Answer the Texts of Scripture urged by me in the Apology . And in the 2d to Answer the Testimonies of Fathers and Protestant Writers . And accordingly I shall assign two Sections to my reply .
As
expresly
giving
the
Name
of
a
New
Law
to
the
Gospel
.
notorious
falsehood
expresly
give
New
Law
New
Law
expressly
call
no
other
sense
the
New-Covenant
calls
it
so
,
expresly
no
other
sense
Justin
Martyr
,
Ireneus
,
Tertullian
Cyprian
,
&c.
the
New-Covenant
the
New-Law
Paulus
Fagius
[
the
time
of
pruning
is
come
]
For
the
time
is
come
that
should
be
redeemed
.
The
time
is
come
,
that
the
foreskin
should
be
out
off
.
Concerning
which
it
is
written
in
And
the
Lord
thy
God
shall
circumcise
thy
heart
,
and
the
heart
of
thy
Seed
,
to
Love
the
Lord
thy
God
.
And
the
Law
shall
be
changed
into
newness
,
and
shall
be
renewed
.
As
it
is
said
in
And
I
will
make
with
the
House
of
and
with
the
House
of
a
New-Covenant
.
That
is
,
a
Now-Law
.
Thus
far
the
tradition
.
Gospel-Law
is
the
Gospel-Covenant
,
made
with
the
Church
through
Christ
.
the
New-Covenant
Not
in
Scripture
expresly
called
the
New-Law
,
New-Covenant
that
hath
any
precept
That
he
hath
recovered
it
to
its
right
sense
.
a
Law
not
a
Law
Called
a
Law
,
it
s
called
the
Law
of
Faith
expresly
.
a
Law
Law
,
the
Law
of
Faith
Law
,
because
Holy
Scripture
expressly
calls
it
a
Law
and
the
Law
of
Faith
.
Right
sense
,
from
which
I
did
not
wrest
it
no
more
Doctrine
of
Grace
which
declares
a
believing
Sinner
to
be
Justified
by
the
Righteousness
of
Christ
,
which
by
Faith
he
receiveth
.
no
more
the
Law
of
Faith
which
requires
Faith
by
the
Mediator's
Righteousness
Law
of
Faith
requires
Faith
the
Law
of
Faith
Doth
not
exclude
boasting
,
but
rather
greatly
promotes
it
:
For
why
should
not
a
Man
Glory
in
his
Faith
,
if
it
be
an
Act
of
obedience
to
this
New-Law
,
this
Evangelical
Law
of
Faith
,
which
by
its
statute
makes
his
Justification
to
depend
on
this
his
performance
?
doing
nothing
We
have
done
nothing
in
Jesus
Christ
,
that
we
might
be
Justified
by
doing
nothing
of
Jesus
Christ
.
Morally
good
An
Act
of
Obedience
to
God's
Moral-natural-Law
,
boasting
would
not
be
excluded
,
Why
should
not
a
Man
Glory
in
his
Faith
,
an
Act
of
Obedience
Who
maketh
thee
to
differ
?
and
what
hast
thou
that
thou
didst
not
receive
?
and
if
thou
didst
receive
it
,
why
dost
thouglory
,
as
if
thou
didst
not
receive
it
?
Act
of
Obedience
Because
by
the
Law
of
Faith
or
Covenant
of
Grace
,
which
requires
Faith
to
our
Justification
by
the
Righteousness
of
another
,
Man's
boasting
in
himself
is
excluded
,
Stephanus
De-Brais
There
remains
therefore
,
the
Gospel-Law
,
crying
,
believe
and
thou
shalt
be
saved
,
which
may
be
the
rule
of
our
Justification
,
not
right
Protestants
Beza
was
i.
e.
i.
e.
By
what
law
,
that
is
,
by
what
Doctrine
?
As
sometimes
among
the
the
word
Law
,
signifies
in
general
,
a
Doctrine
which
prescribes
any
thing
:
Accordingly
the
Apostle
calls
the
Gospel
,
the
aw
of
Faith
,
a
Doctrine
which
proposes
salvation
,
on
condition
,
if
thou
believest
,
which
very
condition
God
also
gives
us
power
to
perform
;
and
this
is
opposed
to
the
Doctrine
,
which
proposes
Righteousness
and
Salvation
with
the
condition
,
if
thou
shalt
do
all
,
which
Christ
alone
●n
himself
could
and
did
perform
for
us
.
Law
of
Faith
requires
to
justification
.
(
flagitare
)
require
The
Law
of
works
a
Doctrine
,
likewise
:
By
what
Doctrine
?
Now
the
Doctrine
of
works
hath
this
condition
joyned
with
it
,
if
thou
dost
;
and
the
Doctrine
of
Faith
,
hath
this
condition
,
if
thou
believest
.
by
Law
of
Faith
Doctrine
of
Faith
such
a
Doctrine
Evangelical
Law
Law
of
Christ
preceptive
part
Law
,
there
The
〈◊〉
shall
wait
for
his
Law
shall
gladly
receive
his
Doctriue
Pool's
Annotations
on
Isa.
42.4
.
and
Commands
from
time
to
time
.
will
account
them
his
Enemies
,
and
punish
them
as
such
,
who
do
not
like
his
Gospel
,
because
it
is
a
Law
of
Grace
which
obligeth
men
to
duty
,
with
a
promise
of
blessing
new
law
of
grace
new
words
own
sense
In
what
sense
a
law
,
a
law
of
grace
a
new
law
ever
use
those
words
,
or
whether
they
did
not
use
them
;
and
so
whether
the
words
be
old
,
or
but
new
,
and
of
an
old
ill
meaning
?
a
Law
Justin
Martyr
the
matter
of
fact
new
law
new
word
of
an
old
ill
meaning
:
the
whole
Truth
meant
no
more
than
new
law
it
is
no
more
but
a
Doctriue
of
grace
,
no
duty
of
us
at
all
:
new
law
there
were
Precepts
in
the
Gospel
,
so
great
and
wonderful
,
the
Solemn
Feasts
and
Sabbaths
his
law
new
law
Abraham
,
Isaac
Moses
.
But
I
have
read
,
O
that
there
should
be
a
latter
or
after-Law
,
and
a
Testament
or
Covenant
,
This
New-Law
or
Covenant
saith
,
all
Men
must
keep
,
this
New
and
last
Law
(
Jews
New
Law
and
Covenant
New
Law-giver
such
a
sense
require
nothing
of
us
New-Law
and
Covenant
the
New
Law
and
Covenant
Justin
Martyr
Justin
Martyr
Justin
intends
any
thing
more
new
law
Apologists
new
law
no
more
the
Jew
as
such
Mosaical
Constitution
a
New-Law
accuser
of
the
brethren
matter
of
fact
Justin
Martyr
New-Law
of
Grace
Justin
says
that
this
New-Law
is
posterior
to
his
Law
;
but
the
Apologist's
New-Law
has
been
ever
since
the
Fall
of
Lords
own
New-Law
When
the
Gospel
requireth
any
thing
at
your
hands
,
which
shall
any
ways
cross
your
corrupt
desires
,
you
are
presently
offended
and
incensed
against
us
,
that
are
the
poor
Ministers
thereof
,
as
if
it
were
our
own
Gospel
,
and
the
Law
of
our
own
will
,
which
we
propound
unto
you
.
But
know
you
this
,
whosoever
you
are
,
that
it
is
Christ
Jesus
our
Saviour
,
that
in
our
persons
,
you
are
offended
withal
,
Apology
,
this
New-Law
or
Covenant
of
Grace
as
we
Christians
have
it
ever
since
the
Fall
of
Adam
.
Law
of
Grace
As
we
Christians
have
it
,
is
called
new
,
because
we
have
the
newest
and
clearest
,
and
last
edition
of
it
.
That
it
will
continue
in
its
newest
and
excellentest
form
unto
the
end
of
the
world
.
New
Law
of
Grace
last
and
clearest
edition
Has
ever
been
since
the
Fall
of
Adam
,
New-Law
thus
considered
New-Gospel-Covenant
in
its
Christian
constitution
in
this
respect
as
we
have
it
the
substance
Covenant
of
Grace
in
that
respect
New
in
respect
of
the
form
of
Administration
,
essence
and
substance
as
such
R.
B.
the
New-Law
strict
and
proper
sense
Justin
sometimes
wrote
figuratively
never
at
all
properly
When
he
said
,
Christ
is
the
New-Law
,
therefore
when
he
said
not
,
that
Christ
is
the
New-Law
,
the
New-Law-giver
how
often
Justin
a
Testament
how
seldom
a
Law
to
take
the
Poll
this
Law
a
Testament
;
Justin
Latin
nown
Testamentum
Johannes
Langus
how
seldom
Justin
a
Law
,
whether
more
than
four
times
,
a
Testament
a
new
Word
a
New-Law
in
a
good
sense
Grace
,
a
Law
of
Grace
,
often
a
Testament
seldom
a
Law
(
Testament
Justin
Martyr
always
signifies
a
Testament
but
that
it
never
signifies
a
Covenant
,
a
Conditional
Covenant
,
or
Promise
both
a
Testament
and
a
Covenant
:
Justin
Martyr
not
Covenant
at
all
[
New-Covenant
of
Grace
]
is
a
new
word
of
an
ill-meaning
,
New
Law
of
Grace
Conditional
Covenant
Mosaical
Sinai-Covenant
Mosaical
Sinai-Covenant
Mosaical
Sinai-Covenant
Justin
Martyr
keep
this
Covenant
or
Testament
,
which
is
of
the
greatest
Authority
of
all
.
not
only
Justin
Martyr
C.
His
wishing
that
I
had
not
attempted
to
prove
the
New-Law
out
of
the
Fathers
,
since
who
was
better
acquainted
with
them
,
says
it
is
in
vain
to
make
them
Judges
in
many
of
the
controversies
between
us
and
the
Papists
,
and
yet
the
late
question
concerning
the
New-Law
is
a
more
nice
point
.
[
There
sometimes
arise
such
troublesome
Spirits
,
as
will
needs
broach
Doctrines
,
devised
of
their
own
heads
,
which
are
not
at
all
grounded
upon
any
principle
of
the
Christian
Religion
;
I
say
therefore
that
the
Authority
of
the
Ancients
may
very
properly
and
seasonably
be
made
use
of
,
against
the
impudence
of
these
Men
:
By
shewing
that
the
Fathers
were
utterly
ignorant
of
any
such
fancies
,
as
these
Men
propose
to
the
world
,
and
if
this
can
be
proved
,
we
ought
then
certainly
,
to
conclude
that
no
such
Doctrine
was
ever
Preached
to
mankind
either
by
our
Saviour
Christ
,
or
by
his
Apostles
.
For
what
probability
is
there
that
those
.
Holy
Doctors
of
former
ages
,
from
whose
hands
Christianity
hath
been
derived
down
to
us
,
should
be
ignorant
of
any
of
those
things
which
had
been
revealed
and
recommended
by
our
Saviour
,
as
important
and
necessary
to
salvation
?
]
As
Judges
in
matter
of
right
,
as
witnesses
in
matter
of
fact
.
it
being
matter
of
fact
Testimony
of
credible
Witnesses
the
words
New-Law
of
Grace
not
new
long
before
we
were
born
New
Law
of
Grace
,
is
a
new
word
of
an
old
but
ill
meaning
.
Justin
Martyr
Speaks
frequently
of
the
Law
of
the
Gospel
,
yet
he
thereby
means
only
that
due
Discipline
,
which
ought
to
be
observed
in
all
the
Churches
of
Christ
.
adjunct
or
Appendix
of
the
Gospel-Covenant
,
or
Law
of
Grace
,
in
its
Christian
constitution
,
or
form
of
Administration
.
Ames
.
Medul.
Theolog.
lib.
But
as
it
is
a
part
of
the
Kingdom
of
Christ
,
so
also
in
the
same
respect
it
is
a
part
of
the
Gospel
,
therefore
they
who
reject
Discipline
,
do
neither
receive
the
whole
Kingdom
of
Christ
,
nor
the
whole
Gospel
.
Idea
Theologiae
Is
that
he
meant
no
more
by
the
New-Law
,
than
what
did
;
that
is
,
a
New-Doctrine
and
Institution
of
Grace
.
by
New-Law
Cyprian
Justin
Martyr
no
more
Justin
Martyr's
by
New-Law
its
precepts
obliges
us
to
duty
.
its
precepts
obliges
us
to
duty
.
New-Law
of
Grace
This
is
my
beloved
Son
in
whom
I
am
well
pleased
,
hear
ye
him
.
Cyprian
by
New-Law
Doctrine
of
Grace
That
it
is
another
Administration
,
and
that
by
it
,
the
old
should
be
made
null
and
void
.
the
New-Law
of
Grace
This
is
my
beloved
Son
in
whom
I
am
well
pleased
;
hear
ye
him
.
new
words
matter
of
Fact
of
Grace
New-Law
,
by
which
precepts
are
given
unto
Men.
lay
hidden
he
that
Christian-Law
Salvian
no
precepts
R.
B.
Justin
Martyr
,
Cyprian
,
Augustin
against
us
tho
he
be
a
Papist
for
us
because
he
is
a
Papist
our
Accuser
meerly
as
it
is
his
Testimony
:
Bradwardin
asserted
works
to
be
strictly
and
properly
meritorious
,
Pelagian
Heresies
in
all
Points
whether
they
be
both
true
Apology
,
p.
only
mean
improper
sense
New
Testament
poor
Writing
a
Law
,
because
there
are
Precepts
,
Commands
and
Threatnings
in
the
Books
of
the
New
Testament
:
it
may
be
improperly
New
Covenant
of
Grace
own
Commandments
its
own
its
own
its
own
very
true
reason
a
Law
.
Disc.
p.
Polyander
there
Popish
,
Socinian
New
Law
New
Law
[
Gospel
New
Testament
the
very
Covenant
of
Grace
it self
,
both
discover'd
to
,
and
made
with
Man
,
and
recorded
in
the
Books
both
of
Old
and
New
Testament
because
of
the
duty
required
in
it
,
and
the
condition
prescribed
by
it
.
Apology
,
p.
(
Fourthly
,
passed
over
Twiss
,
is
only
this
Positive
Law
positive
law
to
us
,
appointing
unto
us
a
set
and
stated
order
of
walking
,
and
prescribing
a
condition
to
be
performed
by
us
through
Grace
,
conditional
order
is
required
to
perform
the
condition
not
exhort
him
to
Faith
in
Christ
,
and
Repentance
towards
God
:
both
duties
and
required
of
him
by
the
Gospel-Covenant
therefore
that
if
now
he
do
not
believe
in
Christ
with
all
his
heart
,
if
now
he
do
not
repent
unfeignedly
of
all
his
sins
,
and
pray
to
God
through
Christ
for
Grace
to
enable
him
so
to
do
,
he
will
be
undone
for
ever
:
now
cry
to
God
now
at
last
believe
and
repent
,
this
would
fright
the
wicked
man
and
make
him
think
,
that
the
Minister
were
sending
him
to
Hell
.
his
way
of
visiting
the
Sick
,
he
would
Instruct
doth
too
much
agree
Popish
,
Socinian
New
Law
.
utterly
impertinent
Apol.
call
any
such
as
are
Antinimians
as
suspect
Informer
and
Accuser
doing
me
justice
without
doing
me
a
manifest
injury
.
that
he
did
not
so
much
as
think
me
the
merit
of
works
Is
really
included
in
my
Hypothesis
.
Protestant
Divines
Eternal
Life
is
prmised
to
good
Works
,
But
a
Promise
made
with
a
Condition
of
a
Work
,
makes
,
that
it
may
be
said
,
That
he
who
hath
done
the
work
,
hath
Merited
the
thing
promised
,
and
may
justly
demand
it
as
a
due
Reward
.
He
that
hath
rightly
promised
,
ought
to
perform
his
Promise
,
in
point
of
faithfulness
,
which
is
comprehended
in
universal
Justice
▪
but
he
is
not
always
bound
so
to
do
,
in
regard
of
particular
Justice
.
Nor
is
this
the
necessary
effect
of
a
Promise
,
that
he
who
hath
performed
the
condition
annexed
to
the
Promise
,
may
be
said
to
have
right
to
demand
the
thing
Promised
,
as
a
reward
due
to
him
on
the
account
of
Justice
.
For
what
if
I
should
promise
a
poor
Man
that
I
will
give
him
an
Alms
if
he
will
come
and
call
on
me
at
my
House
;
surely
that
Promise
will
not
make
it
cease
to
be
an
Alms
,
nor
will
it
,
by
reason
of
that
Promise
,
become
an
act
of
particular
Justice
,
or
a
Retribution
of
a
Reward
,
as
of
due
debt
.
Merit
is
nothing
but
the
dueness
of
a
reward
to
some
work
done
.
(
What
is
Merit
,
but
when
the
reward
is
due
to
some
work
done
?
)
Reward
is
not
due
to
the
Work
,
the
Worker
for
the
Work's
sake
:
for
the
sake
of
Christ
That
the
Merit
of
Works
is
really
included
in
my
Hypothesis
.
Popish
,
Arminian
forbear
such
Phrases
and
Modes
of
Speech
,
New
Law
.
absolutely
and
simply
a
New
Law
,
Notorious
Falshood
New
Law
of
Grace
,
is
a
New
Word
of
an
old
Ill-meaning
.
Adjective
,
New
a
Law
a
Law
of
Grace
offended
with
us
Law
of
Grace
for
believing
a
Law
it
hath
the
Nature
and
Power
of
a
Law
,
a
Law
a
Law
a
Law
.
a
Law
a
Law
of
Grace
,
shall
not
be
construed
to
such
a
sense
,
as
if
I
thereby
signified
,
that
I
account
it
unlawful
to
call
the
Gospel
a
New
Law
,
I
hold
it
very
lawful
to
call
the
Gospel
a
New
Law
,
a
New
Covenant
a
New
Law
No●n
Substantive
,
Law
equivalent
word
COVENANT
the
New
Law
.
a
New
Law
.
See
Act.
Synod
.
Dordrect
.
part
.
Hugh
Binning
New
Law
Sinners
Sanctuary
The
Law
of
Grace
.
Durham
New
Law
.
upon
the
termes
with
the
proviso's
aforesaid
a
Law
,
and
a
Law
of
Grace
.
offer'd
to
deny
my self
the
use
of
my
just
liberty
for
Peace
sake
:
more
I
cannot
do
a
Law
Law
of
Grace
a
Law
a
Law
of
Grace
that
hath
its
own
Commandments
,
and
its
own
Promises
and
Treatnings
seek
to
impose
upon
mine
New
Law
without
any
addition
on
the
termes
aforesaid
do
not
agree
then
I
am
at
liberty
use
my
liberty
as
Prudence
and
Charity
shall
direct
,
a
New
Law
can
forbear
yet
I
cannot
believe
nor
say
,
i.
e.
the
Roman
Anti-Christ
was
born
the
New
Law
and
Promise
Jews
,
Chap.
His
Son
Power
of
God
made
Flesh
Jesus
Christ
he
Preached
the
New
Law
Holy
Spirit