The vniversallity of God's free-grace in Christ to mankind.: Proclaimed and displayed from 1 Tim. 2.6. and Hebr. 2.9. according to their genuine sense. That all might be comforted, encouraged; every one confirmed and assured of the propitiation and death of Christ for the whole race of mankind, and so for himself in particular. / Through urgent importunity, written by Thomas Moore.

CHAP. XXIV.

Of Ʋses of the Affirmation in, 1 Tim. 2.6. Heb. 2.9. As the Propo∣sition at first affirmed.

USE I.

IF thou be one, that as thou hast heard of the Death of JESUS CHRIST, for All men, so thou hast nei∣ther opposed the Doctrine, nor yet set thy heart serious∣ly to attend what grace is offered thee therein, and what is required of thee, but still livest in, and allowest thy self to goe on in, and serve divers lusts and Pleasures, in Profanation of Gods holy Word, Worship, Name, Sabbath, or in abuse of thy members, to cruelty, uncleannesse, fraud, or of the Creatures of God, to gluttony, drunkennes, wantonnes, pride; or any such like known sinnes; surely in these days, and this Nation, thou canst not but know that these & such like evills are the breaches of the holy and righteous law of God:

which even from thy Creation thou art bound to keep; and so great is every sinne in the breach of that Law; That all the Crea∣tures in the World, are insufficient to satisfy for: So that if Jesus Christ had not in thy Nature and Place, become under the Law, and so borne thy sinnes, and suffered the Curse for them, Thou must have perished for ever; but this hath Jesus Christ done to Redeem and Ransome thee: Now I pray thee consider; Was sinne so odious and hatefull to God? That no Sacrifices, no Ransome, nor Workes, no Blood, nor anything lesse then the Precious Blood of the Sonne of God, could p••ease his wrath, and satisfie his Justice; and that the Punishment and Curse suffered for thy sinne, was so great, as to make such a Mighty One, to be in an Agony, and to sweat great drops of Blood; and to cry out upon the Crosse, because of the wrath that was executed on him: yea, to Die also! and even thy sinnes also, with the rest of us, the Thornes, the Speares, the Nailes that pierced him, the Mallady that caused him to sweat such drops of Blood! and the very cause for which he suffered all these Stripes! Behold what a share thou hast; what a hand thou hast had in the shedding of the Blood of the Sonne of God: In which Sufferings, hee yet willingly did die, and so gave himself a Ransome to God for thee; to save and deliver thee from the Wrath of God, and the Snare of the Devill: and that himself might be thy Lord: And shall neither the Blood he hath shed, nor the Love hee hath Testifyed thereby, melt and gaine in thy heart towards him? Did he shed his Blood, to satisfie for thy sinnes, and wilt thou still goe on in sinne? Canst thou de∣light, and allow thy self in those sinnes, for which the Lord Jesus was so wounded, and suffered so much? Did hee become under the Law for thee, and for thy Debt; Die, and Rise, that thou might'st come under his Government; and wilt thou still yeeld to continue in servitude of sinne and Satan? Is there through his blood, so much Patience and Bounty vouchsafed, to lead thee to Repentance, and wilt thou still persist in impenitency? wilt thou slight the meanes hee by his blood hath Procured, to invite thee to Repentance? Wilt thou make thy members, which he by his blood hath purchased, the Ser∣vants of sinne, that drew forth his blood? Wilt thou oppresse or defraud People purchased by his Blood? Wilt thou abuse to gluttony, Drunkennesse, Wantonnesse or Pride, those Creatures, the liberty

of Sober and moderate use whereof was purchased by his blood? Wilt thou still passe on thy time securely, without seeing the Peace and Life that is in him, and was procured by his blood? Is all the Sufferings and Death and Blood-shed of JESUS CHRIST, of no more esteeme with thee? Canst thou so contemne and tread un∣der foot, and cast as farthest off, and least in thy thoughts, the Preci∣ous blood of JESUS CHRIST, shed for thy sinnes? And wilt thou not suffer the application and beliefe thereof, to rest and worke up∣on thy heart, to melt thee, and wash thee from thy sinnes; to fill thy heart with sorrow for, and loathing of thy sinnes, to Crucifie the flesh, with the affections and lusts thereof; and to turne thee in to Christ, whose blood would speak Peace to thee, and purify thee? Wilt thou so Persist? Oh what wilt thou say! or how wilt thou be able to endure, when thou shalt be brought before this thy Lord, that so dyed for thee, and have his Precious Blood, and all his Sufferings, with all the Mercies extended therethrough to thee; and all thy contempt and abuse thereof laid to thy Charge, and then to be Judged by him that so dearly bought thee, and thou would'st none of his Go∣vernment, but set light by all his Sufferings and Councells: Oh that thou wert wise, and wouldest consider thy latter End, and who it is that Calleth thee to Repentance! And is it not hee that dyed for thee, and paid thy Debt? That hath waited for thee, and forborne thee so long, that hee might be gracious to thee? That hath Pardon and Peace, and Life to bestow upon thee, and that by all his mercies given thee, and meanes he used toward thee? and calleth on thee to forsake thy owne way, and thoughts, and turne to him, and hee will have mercy on thee, and a∣boundantly Pardon. Isai 35.6, 7. doth hee not complaine of it, as that which is a new Piercing to him; that thou wilt goe on still, Pressing him with thy sinnes, and not come in to him, that thou mightst have Life? Isa. 43.24. Ioh. 5.39, 40. Surely he came to save sinners; hee dyed for the un∣godly: Say not therefore, There is no hope in him for thee, and therefore thou wilt doe as thou hast done, and so refuse his Call. Jer. 2.25. Neither say thou; Seeing hee dyed for mee, I shall have Peace; Though I walke af∣ter the stubbornnesse of my owne heart; for though he dyed for the Sinners; Ʋnjust, Ʋngodly, and his enemies; yet such shall not inherit his king∣dome, and have Eternall Life with him: they that would enjoy this Life, must suffer his Blood, through his Word and Spirit, to cleanse, renew

and bring them in, and conforme them to himself; therefore be not deceived, God will not be mocked. 1 Cor. 6.9. Ephes. 5, 6. his word is already gone forth, that he that so turneth his Grace into wanton∣nesse, and will persist in his evill way, and still say, hee shall have Peace notwithstanding: The Lord will not be mercifull to such a one; but all the Plagues written in his Book, shall light upon such a man. Deut. 29.19, 20, 21. and the Lord Jesus is a Righteous Judge, and will wound the head of such, as when this grace of his is made knowne, will goe on still in their Trespasses. Psal. 63.21. Wherefore I beseech thee, let the blood of Christ, shed for thee, and his love testified therein, plevaile with thee, to soften thy heart, and to turne thee from all thy evill wayes into JESƲS CHRIST, And seek the Lord, while he may be found; turne and live, for there is Mercy in him for thee; It is no lying fable that is tould thee. 2 Pet. 1.16. Hee hath sworne, hee hath no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turne from his way, and Live. Ezek. 33.11. and 18.23.32. Oh turne thee, turne thee and Live; why wilt thou die, when hee delighteth not to have it so? Behold hee hath given himself a Ransome for thee; and received Spirit, to send forth in the meanes; Hee hath procueed Salvation, and made thee save∣able, and calleth thee to Repentance, and faith, that thou mightest be sa∣ved; And all this Treatise hath been to Prove the doore of Life open for thee: How long wilt thou now deferre, and stand out against so great grace? wilt thou not be made cleane? When shall it once be? Jere. 13.27. Follow not lying vanities, to the losse of thy owne mercies. Jonah 2.8. Loose not thy owne soule, now he hath Purchased it: Doe not destroy thy selfe, now hee hath wrought Redemption for thee: Oh refuse not to accept his grace, and submit to his government, that hath so deerly bought thee; Doe not denie him, or despise his Councell; Doe no longer persist in thy ownewayes; least thou Provoke him to give thee up, and so an irrecoverable downfall come upon thee. 2 Pet. 2.1, 2. which yet may be Prevented.

The LORD in Mercy give thee so to beleeve, minde, and acknow∣ledge the Death and Lordship of JESUS CHRIST, that this, with all such warnings and entreaty; may timely take place in thy heart.

USE. II.

If thou be one that hast more attentively heeded the report of the Gospel, and hast so framed thy self, that thou art not onely free from walking in such open and manifest evill wayes, as the former, but art also more dilligent in frequenting the Church Assemblies, and sometimes reading the Scriptures; and using some Prayers, and shew∣est some mercy to the Poore, and livest justly and peaceably amongst thy Neighbours, and herein concludest Peace to thy self, and trustest hereby to come to Eternall Life; Not yet having received any su∣pernaturall light and motion of the Spirit in the Gospel, applying the precious Blood of Christ to thy heart, and so speaking Peace to thy soul, and purifying thy nature thereby, and bringing thee in to God, to take comfort in him: and seek the things of him, that are above; But that thou dost yet minde the things that are below, and art inwardly most busied, and carefull to keep and preserve to thy self a Name, or Riches, or Promotion amongst men, and so taken up with cares, thoughts and exercise this way, That there is not room enough for the Word of the Gospel, to take place and root in thee; nor for thee so to heed and give up to it, that thou mightest receive from the holy Spirit in the Word, the forceable application and ef∣fecacy of the Blood of JESUS CHRIST; so that by reason of this thy neglect, thou art not yet, through the Grace discovered in his blood, made penitent, and so united to CHRIST, nor hath received of the Spirit of Christ, to fasten thy confidence in him alone, that hee might be all in all to thee: I pray thee also mind the scope of this Treatise, and especially Chap. 1. & 2. and what the Scripture saith of this businesse; It is a truth, that God hath given us Eternall life, and that this Life is in his Sonne; But if thou have not this his Sonne, and be not by an unfained faith united to him, thou hast not yet that Eternall Life that is in him. Joh. 1.11, 12, 13. and 3.18. 1 Joh. 5.11, 12. It is a truth, That Jesus Christ hath shed his blood for thee; but if by his Spirit thou be not sprinkled and washed therewith, thou hast no part with him in his speciall Priviledges. 1 Pet. 1.2. Truth it is, hee by his blood hath bought thee, and procured Life for thee, and meanes to use, and seek life; and so hee is Lord over thee. Acts 10.36. But if thou have not his Spirit, to keep thee to him and in his Government, thou art yet none of his Peculi∣ar Ones. Rom. 2.5.9, 10, 14.

I pray thee set thy heart to this businesse, it is no vaine word, nor falshood that hath been told thee: That Iesus Christ did Die for thee, and hath life in himselfe to bestow on thee, and in him is all fulnesse of heavenly Treasures, and riches of Everlasting life; freely to bestow on all that come in to submit to, and beleeve on him. Deut. 30.11.12, 20. Rom. 10.7.11. doe not therefore suffer thy self to be detained and kept off from these heavenly riches, by seeking worldly and fading things; It will be no rejoycing Profit to thee, if thou shouldest winne the whole World, and loose thy owne Soul. Mat. 16.26. be not so unwise, as by following lying vanities, (the goodliest flourishings of the World be∣ing no better,) To forsake thy owne Mercies. Joh. 2.8. nor feed on ashes, till a deceived heart turne thee aside. Isai. 44.20. Remember that there is a way that seemeth right to a man, and yet the Issues thereof are the issues of Death. Prov. 16.25. There is a generation that are Pure in their owne eyes, and yet are not washed from their filthinesse. Prov. 30.12. Doe not thou therefore, by any of thy doings, speake Peace, and conceive Etær∣nall Life to thy self, before Christ, by his Spirit, in the Word of Grace, make his blood effectuall in thee; and thereby speak Peace to thee; and so by Spirit give into thy heart the beliefe of his goodnesse; and the hope of eternall life, renewing thee; and seeing there is such Mercy and Hope, and Life in him, that Dyed for thee; Beware thou doe not faile, nor come short thereof; Let the Love of Christ, and his Precious blood he shed for thee, and the hope Procured therethrough; and in the Gospel set forth for thee, bee of more ac∣count and force with thee then so; But seek him, and rest not, till hee by his Spirit hath applyed his blood to thee, and washed and seal∣ed thee therewith. Heb. 4.1. and 12.15. Remember I pray thee, that wholsome warning of him that Dyed for thee. Matth. 7.21. Nvt eve∣ry on that saith unto me Lord, Lord, shall enter into the Kingdome of hea∣ven, but he that doth the will of my Father which is in Heaven: and is it not the will of our heavenly Father, that wee should heare his Sonne, and beleeve on him. Matth. 3.17. Joh. 6.20. and is not JESUS CHRIST the Authour of Salvation, to them that obey him. Heb. 5.9. and is not this Obedience, to obey his Gospel. 2 Thess. 1.8. Rom. 6.17. and is that all Obedience, to heare it Preached often, and to read it, and to live honestly amongst men, and so to hope for Eter∣nall life; Surely no, This Obedience is in beleeving on him, and sub∣mission

to him; and it beginnes in obedience to his death and blood∣shed; both in acceptance of it, and of what it requires and Promi∣seth; and submission thereto, and to be conformed to him in it. 1 Pet. 1, 2. Phil. 2.5.8. Now I pray thee, hath not the Gospel affirmed, that Christ dyed, and gave himself a Ransome for thee; and is he not set forth in the Gospel, as the Propitiation for thy sinnes, through faith in his blood. 1 Joh. 2.2. Rom. 3.25. Now doth not this blood of his, so shed for thee; (if ever it were Spiritually hinted to thy heart,) require of thee, and offer to worke in thee a sight and acknowledgement of the multitude and heynousnesse of thy sinnes, that were laid on Christ. Isai. 53.2.6. Joh. 1.9. with a sensible sorrow, and a piercing heart for them. Zath. 12.10. and killing the very Life and delight in them. Gal. 5.24. Rom. 6.6. with an abasing and loathing thy self, as that cursed one, for whom he was made a Curse. Gal. 3.10, 13. and doth not the Spirit by this blood require, and offer to worke in thee a renouncing of trust or reliance in, or thinking to come before God in any Changes, Righteousnesse or workes of thy owne, which is of the Law. Gal. 2.20. Phil. 3.7, 8, 9. And doth it not likewise require, and offer to work in thee a contempt and disrespect of all the glory and appearing Excellency of the Fame, Riches, Pleasures and Promo∣tions of this World. Gal. 6.14. Phil. 3.6.8. and doth it not require of thee, and offer to worke conformity to him, in death; in being as dead to sinne, and to all the life and glory in humane and world∣ly parts, righteousnesse, fame, riches, pleasures, friendship and life; and submission to be deprived of any of them, as Hee, and the Go∣spel shall require; That thou mightest finde, and receive all thy wisedome, righteousnesse and life, in and from him. Matth. 16.24, 25. Phil. 3.3.7, 8, 9. and doth it not likewise promise in this submission to him, and dependance on him, Romission of sinnes, Peace, Righteousnesse and life. Acts 10.43. and 13.36, 38. and doth not the great love of God testi∣fied in his blood-shed, sometime move at thy heart to yeeld to all this, and let all ••oe, to come to him; who in this thy obedience to the blood of Christ, will by his Spirit, sprinckle the same blood in thy heart, and thereby speake Peace to thee, and purify thee, and consolate thy heart, and shed abroad his love in thee, by his Spirit, and so acquint thee with heavenly hope, and riches. Heb. 12.14. 1 Pet. 1.2. Tit. 3.4.7. Rom. 5.15. and till this be, Though Christ dyed for thee, and life be

in him for thee, yet thou hast not Life; Therefore I pray thee, be not deceived; say not, Thou art rich, when thou art yet poor. Revel. 3.17. but rather seek that which is true riches indeed; and seek it of Christ, in whom it is; and rest not till thou be submitted to him; and that he by his Spirit, take knowledge of thee, enable thee to beleeve, and ju∣stifie thee. Joh. 10.27. 1 Pet. 1.21, 22. Rom. 3.26. So as thou in some measure experiment that in Rom. 5.1, 2. It will bee to thee-ward but a heavy knowledge, to stand before him one Day, and know that be shed his blood for thee, and Redeemed thee, that hee might be thy Lord, and that true Gospel was Preached to thee, when all that blood shed for thee; and all the Gospel, with all the entreaties of his Servants, and motions of his Spirit, and all his Patience and Bounty shall be laid to thy charge, and come in as witnesse against thee; because thou hast not come in to his Regi∣ment, and submitted to his Death, set forth in his Gospel. Rom. 14.9, 12. Matth. 11.20.24. Now is the time in which hee is to be found, and sub∣mitted too; and Spirit received from him: Hee now offers thee grace. 2 Cor. 5.19, 20. & 6.2. Matth. 25 1, 13. Doe not fore-slow till it be too late, till the door be shutt, for then it will not availe thee to say, LORD, open unto us, wee have eate and drurke in thy Presence, and thou hast taught in our streets: Remember the Five foolish Virgins. Luke 13.2, 5, 26. Matth. 25.1.13. And deferre not till it be too late; which GOD in Mercy prevent: but seek in this time of finding; which God in mercy grant thee.

USE III.

If thou be one that holdest, That Christ dyed, and wrought Redemp∣tion for All Men: and dost desire to Partake of the benifit of his Death, and to have Eternall Life with him; and for that end makest Images to thy self, to put thee in mind of him; and makest interceed∣ing Mediatours of Angels and Saints departed, to entreat his love for thee, and devisest Penitentiall abasements and mortifications, as ware∣ing haire garments, lying on bare boards, or chopt straw, going bare∣foot on Pilgrimage, willfull Poverty, and usest dilligence in use of hu∣mane devises, and mens Precepts, to Worship God withall, and are at labour and cost, and usest, and dost many Workes of Devotion, and of Mercy, and Equity, to make thy self worthy of Christ, and life by him; and through all these, to make up a Confidence of life to thy selfe; I pray thee, what wrong should be done thee, if one

shall charge thee with the sinne of the Heathen, in a higher degree then those. Rom. 1.18 22. for dost not thou herein hold the Truth in unrighteousnesse, and professing to know GOD, thou dost not glorifie him as GOD: but becommest vaine in thy immaginations; and pro∣fessing thy self to be wise, thou becomest most foolish: for even in this way, wherein thou thinkest to serve and honour him, and to have life by him, thou dost directly disobey and dishonour him, and provokest him to curse thee.

I pray thee consider, and let thy heart answer without stop, is this obedience or disobedience to the death and bloodshed of Jesus Christ: To be so alive to thy owne wisedome, thoughts, wayes, and workes; to choose thy own wayes, and put confidence therein; See and consider what is said before, to such as are not gone a whoring in thy way; and what is written. Jer. 9.23, 24. 1 Cor. 1.29, 30, 31. 2 Cor. 10.17, 18. 1 Joh. 5.20, 21. Isai. 66.1, 2, 3. and thou shalt see thy way sinfull; is this to honour him, or to dishonour him, To advance thy self in a Will-worship, and in Observation of things that Perish in thousing. Coll. 3.18.23.

Doth not his blood, spiritually applyed to the heart, humble and melt, mortifie sinne, appease the Conscience, and purify the heart? Zach. 12.10. 1 Pet. 1, 2. Hebr. 9.14. Why seekest thou this in other things, devised by thy self, or other men? Is not hee full of Spirit, to imprint his Word in thy heart? and is not his Spirit of devine force? and doe not his Words doe good to them, that walke up∣rightly? Isai. 68.18. Acts 2.32. Heb. 8.1, 2, 6, 10. Jam. 4.5. Mal. 2.7. Joh. 1.14, 16, 17. Why seekest thou to be minded of him, and to serve him by humane devises? Is not hee the brightnesse of his Fathers glory; and the expresse Image of his Fathers Person? Even the Hee, that up∣holds all things by the Word of his Power: who when he had by himself purged our sinnes; sate downe on the right band of the Majesty, on high. Hebr. 1.3. Who beareth and seeth all things. Hebr. 4.12, 13. Whose lippes are full of grace; being also the most Excellent in Beauty. Psalm. 45.2. Cant. 5.10. and who breatheth forth Spirit to reprove, to comfort, to teach, and help to Pray, and returne answeres of Prayers. Joh. 14.26. and 15.26. and 16.13, 15. Romanes 8.26. Psalm. 85.8. Why dotest thou then on dead things, Images of mens ma∣king, that can neither heare, nor see, nor taste, nor smell,

nor speake, nor goe, nor doe good, nor evill, but must be borne, and so makest thy self (in respect of spirituall life,) like them. Psal. 115.4, 8. If thou say no, thou wilt have no Image of God the Father; whose Image Christ is, but of Christ himselfe, as he was Man; to mind thee of him sure.

Thou knowest thou hast no Word of his so to doe; and what di∣shonour doest thou to him, who hath promised by his Word and Spirit, to be with his to the Worlds end, and to manifest himself to such, as in beleeving, d••e honour and love him, and walke in that love. Matth. 28.20. Joh. 14.21, 22, 23. and if thou wilt have Images of him; hee hath pointed such as can live, and breathe, and heare, and speake; whom though thou may not worship; yet thou maist shew thy Love to him, in loving and doing good to them; men and women of the same flesh and blood with thee; who are his Creature, made in his Image. Jam. 3.9. and some of these that are Partakers of his grace and Spirit, and thereby conformed to him in some measure, and shew forth his vertues. 2 Cor. 3.3. 1 Pet. 2.9. and these are lively Images, and representations of him: on these look, for these be at cost to Pitty, and helpe them; to feed the hungry, and cloath the naked, for whom Christ dyed; doing good to all, especially to them of the houshold of Faith; and this done for Christ's sake, is to feed Christ, and to cloathe Christ, &c. Gal. 3.8, 9, 10. Matt. 25.40. and these hath hee left with us, to this end. Joh. 12.8. doe not so dishonour him, to lay out thy cost on mens livelesse Images.

Is not he that only Mediatour and High Priest, that by his owne blood, hath entered into the holy of holyes; and opened the way for us to approch with holy boldnesse, remaining himself there, as our Advocate with the Father, who hath wrought redemption for us; and is the Propi∣tiation for our sinnes, having left his Promise, for that according to his will, wee aske in his Name. Heb. 9.12, 24. and 10, 19, 20. 1 Joh. 2.1, 2. & 5.14, 15. Joh. 16.23, 24. And why turnest thou aside to others, to mediate for thee, and do him that dishonour; But if thou sayest no, thou seekest no Mediatour between God and thee, but Jesus Christ, but Angels, and Saints departed, to enterceed to Christ for thee; I aske, where hath he will'd thee so to doe; Nay hee hath bid thee, Seek the Prayers of the Church, and the Saints that thou knowest, To whom thou may'st make knowne thy griefes; and that

are here on the Earth. James 6.13.18. And not to them that have no Portion in the things done under the Sunne; Eccles. 9.5, 6, 10. Isa. 63.16. who can neither heare, nor answer thee.

Is not hee the great Prophet and Teacher of his Church? and hath hee not left his Spirit and Word therewith, to teach the same, and sealed his care thereof, and love there to by his blood-shed? Isa. 55.4. Acts 3.22. Matth. 28.20. Isai. 59.21. 2 Pet. 3.2. Joh. 10.15. Ephes. 5.22, 25. and can any Worship be pleasing to him, but that which is through Faith in him, confidence in his blood, and guidance of his Spirit, according to his Word: Jam. 1.6. Heb. 10.19, 24. Rom. 8.26. 1 Pet. 1.21, 25. and 2.1, 3. 1 Joh. 5.20.21. and thinkest thou, hee wanted Wisedome, Love or care; why then followest thou Humane Devises, in Wor∣shipping him? Againe, is this the way to Life, or Death, to serve and feare, and worship him after thy owne, or other mens devises, accor∣ding to the Doctrines and Precepts of men? Hath not himselfe said, It is in vain so to worship him. Mat. 15.9. and hee will chuse delusions for such. Isai. 66, 3, 4. and that hee will blast and curse them. Isai. 27.13, 14, 15. As thou therefore esteemest the blood of CHRIST, shed for thee, and his Love testified therein; as thou heedest his honour, and tenderest thy owne Life, Turn from these deceivable follyes, and a∣bominations, and submit to the Gospel, and Spirit of Christ there∣in; and seek him as thon art thereby directed; and there is hope of Pardon and life to be mett with for thee: As for those that are en∣amoured with the Golden Cup, that is in the hand of the Whore, and so given up through desire of her beauty, riches, honour, to Wor∣ship the Beast; I am not here lead to speak to them; they may heare and see what is said of them. Revel. 14.9.10, 11. be not deceived by them.

USE IV.

If thou be one that hast never yet experimented any Spirituall discoveries of the Preciousnesse of the blood of Christ, shed for thee; so as through the Gospel, to be therewith convinced of thy being under sinne, for not beleeving in Christ: and through the grace, righteousnesse and good will of Christ, appearing therein, bowed to Repentance and overcome to beleeve in him; but only having heard that Christ Dyed for sinners, and thou not knowing for which, nor how many of them; but as thou supposest; Sure onely for the Elect,

and not knowing who these Elect are; Thou hast found in the Scriptures set forth, a holy, righteous Law of Precepts, discovering such righteousnesse; as is verily due from Man, the Creature of God, to be performed to God his Creator; and each to other, for Gods sake; and to the keepers and fulfillers of this Law, thou findest a pro∣mise of Life; and to the Transgressors thereof a threatning of death, and curse; and upon this ground thou hast studied the Law, and se∣riously attended good Sermons, and read good Bookes; Commen∣ting on the same, thereby to find out what sinne is, and what righ∣teousnesse is, and so to escape death, and that Life might be attained; and by motives from the Law so urged; haste endeavoured to worke sorrow upon thy heart for thy sinnes, by this Law discovered in thee; and to doe thy utmost to avoid every sinne; that by the Law thou knowest to be sinne; to worke thy heart to likement of every good duty thou knowest the Law to require of thee; and to doe thy ut∣most to performe the same; and where thou against thy will, com∣mest short, to confesse it to be thy sinne, and aske Pardon, and strive to doe better; and then from some attainements in affections and conversation, Perceivest in thy selfe a change of Judgement, Affecti∣on and Conversation, from what thou wert, to what thou art, and from what the most of other men are; to that thy self, and some few others are; and desires to encrease in the same still; and from this thy change and desire of Perseverance therein; and the appro∣bation of others so changed, of the truth and goodnesse of this thy Conversation and Conversion; thou gatherest Peace in thy heart, and countest thy self more holy, and much better then others not so changed; and thereupon conceivest thy self to be Elected, and so one of those for whom Christ dyed, and therefore restest perswading thy self, that thou art justifyed by his Blood, and one of the Children of God, that shall be saved from wrath through him: Now it being thus with thee, I must needs cleer thee from that grosse bypocrisie, and those appearing evills, of those that pretend the same Conversion and Conversation, and boost of the same Confidence; who yet are found to make sport of the igno∣rance, Profanness, open sinnes, and follyes of others, in rymes, jeasts and scoffes, which they cannot but know to be evill. Prov. 13.9. and who are found to slander their Brethren, and to speak faire, and pretend Love to their faces, and to lay waite to catch them; and to traduce and cast false

aspertions on them, behind their backs. Psal. 35.11, 16. who can raile, equivocate, and dispense with known duties for their own ends, and then cast that shame in their reports, on such as loath the same, because they are not one with them, in every of their Opinions. Rom. 3.8. with which fault thou art not charged; Yet in love, I pray be willing to try thy Con∣fidence, and the rather, because it is the most dangerous of all deceits, if thou shouldest goe on, and be deceived in this; at the last, the losse will be unvaluable, and irrecoverable. Matt. 16.26. Eccles. 11.3. & 9, 10. and there have been many, and some appearing godly, that have thus deceived themselves. Prov. 30.12. Revel. 3.1.17. and the Scripture no where showeth, that the Spirit speaketh Peace, justifyeth, and wit∣nesseth sonship this way; Thou art left to the Testimony of thy owne heart; then which, nothing can be more deceitfull. Iere. 17.19. and he that trusteth thereto, is by the Holy Ghost said to be a fool. Prov. 28.26. Hoping therefore thou approvest not such folly; nor wilt abhorre Tryall; I will endeavour to set thee on the same.

1. Doth not this thy joy & Confidence, Proceed from ignorance of the Spirituallity, and large extent of the righteousnesse required in the Law; as Paul professeth the same did in him, when he was a Pharisee. Phil. 3.4, 7. Rom. 7.9.

2. Dost not thou, in observing the Law to such an end, and ga∣thering such conclusions, and trust from such Attainements and Per∣formances, according to the same, as the Pharisees did. Luke 18.9, 11, 12.

Disobey the Law in the Prime end of it, and abuse it to such an end, as God never gave it; for though it was in mercy ordained to Life, in a killing way, and good, and fit for that end. Rom. 7.7.12.

Yet not to give Life. Gal. 3.21. But to discover sinne;

To sentence under the guilt of sinne, to Curse and Death for sinne, and so to slay and kill all hopes, placed in, or gathered from any righteousnesse, to be by men that way attained; That so in the abounding of the sinfulnesse of sinne, and the vanity of all humane righteousnesse; the grace of God in Christ, might the more appeare; and men yeelding themselves as sinners, and cursed ones, might submit

to Christ, and accept of the grace in him, and seek Righteousnesse and life in him, through heleeving. Rom. 3.19, 20, 21, 22. & 7.7. & 5.20, 21. Gal. 2.19, 20. & 3.19. Rom. 10.10.

3. Dost thou not hereby, as much as lieth in thee, by maintain∣ing such confidence, make the Death of Christ, and Faith in Christ, and the Promises of God in the Gospel, and so the Grace of God in Christ, all vaine, void, and of none effect, as the Scripture affirmes, that main∣taining such Confidence doth. Gal. 2.21. & 3.17, 18, 21, 22. & 5.2, 3, 4. Rom. 4.13, 14.5. & 11.6.

4. Wherein doth the Scripture lead thee any where to challenge the Death of Christ, and the Righteousnesse of Christ, by any Worke or Righteousness of thine, according to the Law, as that also, in which thou art not sound better then others; Nay, doth not the Scripture affirme the contrary of mens comming in to Christ, by Faith unfained. 1 Tim. 15, 16. 2 Tim. 1.9, 10. Tit. 3.3, 4, 5. Ephes. 2.1.4, 5, 6. Rom. 3.28. & 4.1.5, 6. & 5.1, 8, 9.

5. Doth not the justifying such a Confidence as thine, maintaine in the mystery of it, that Opinion of Justification before God by Works, seeing the first rise of thy Consolation and Confidence, to challenge life be∣fore God, was not the Spirituall Application of the blood of Christ, to the Ʋngodly, and a sinner; So speaking Peace to, and renewing thy heart, as Heb. 12.24. Tit. 3.3, 4, 5. But thy owne Workes, and Righteousnesse wrought and attained, was the first Peace-speaker in thee, and that by which thou challengest right in, and Justification by the blood of Christ. Luk. 18.11, 12. Prov. 30.1 2. Rom. 3.19.24, 25, 27.

6. Doth not the Scripture plainly affirme, that this labouring to establish a Righteousnesse of a mans owne, to come before God with, and to challenge and get the Righteousnesse of God by; doth preceed from ig∣norance of the Righteousnesse of God; and keeps men from submitting to the Righteousnesse of God in Christ, and frustrateth mens enjoyment of that righteousnesse. Rom. 10.2, 9, 4. & 9.31, 32, 33.

7. Have not such as were knowne to be yet without true Faith in Christ, and so not yet borne againe, had as good a conversion and conversation, and confidence raised therefrom, as thou now hast; what wilt thou say of Paul, when he was a Pharisee. Rom. 7.9. Phil. 3.4, 9. or of the Zealous Jewes. Rom. 10.2. or Nicodemus, that came to be instructed of Christ. Ioh. 3.1, 2, 3. or of that generation. Pro. 30.12.

If thou salst thou dost nor trust in thy workes (which cannot be avoided) but that thou doeing to thy utmost to obey God, in every of the commands of the law, Thou trustest in Christ to make up that which is wanting on thy part, and so to be justified and saved through him; This doth not helpe thee, for the Scripture shewes, that hee is no such daies-man, to lay his hand on thee, to cause thee to perform and pay a part of thy debt, and to lay his hand on God, to accept that ••••tle of thee and himself, to make up the rest; whence no such comming to be justified before him. Job 9.15.30, 33. Hee hath paid the full debt, and made the Propitiation, and hath the Pardon in his hands to dispose, and by his grace in application of his blood; Hee justifieth the ungodly, when he helpeth them to beleeve. Rom. 4.5. and 5.4.9. and is the Mediatour of the New Testament; That they might receive the promised Inheritance. Heb. 9.14, 15.

If thou saist, that from thy change in frames and performances thou dost not conclude, that Christ dyed for thee, nor trust by them to be saved; but onely trustest thou art one of Christs peculiar Peo∣ple, and so art justified by his blood, and shalt be saved from wrath throu••h him; Even this also doth not helpe thee, nor mend thy Plea; for the Scripture affirmeth this also, to be a trusting in thy self; and that herein thou art not wise to compare thy self with thy self; and with others, and that not hee that commendeth himself, (as thou art faine to doe, impleading thy change, thy uprightnesse, humility, and endeavours of obedience,) is approved, but he whom God com∣mendeth. 2 Cor. 10.7.12, 18. and that it is (not the workes of righteousnesse in us, but) the Spirit of Christ, that by the blood of Christ, speaketh peace too, and purifieth the heart. 1 Joh. 5.6, 7. Rom. 8.1, 2, 15. Tit. 3.4, 5, 6. So that thy hope and assurance on; through Triall, will prove but sandy; The Gospel no where commending, every where faulting such a hope; That I say nothing of the danger∣ousnesse of it, to puffe one up with high thoughts of himself, Prov. ••••.13. and to lead to despising of others. Lake 18.9, 11. and so to some Schisme, Sect, or Faction; and with the Pharisee, inwardly to love none but ones friends of the same sort with him, which sinners also doe, Matth. 5.42.48.

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to the Death of Christ, which was for sinners; that thou maist come in at that doore, where thou shalt be found no better then others; And let the Excellency of the grace of Christ prevaile with thee, as it did with Paul, Phil. 3.3, 9. and doe not spend thy strength for that which satisfyeth not, but encline thine eare, and hearken to him, and waite for Spirit and Peace from him. Isa. 55.1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Vse. 5. If thou be one who being more enlightned with the Spiri∣tuality of the Law, and more senseable of thy short-comming there∣of; so as in all thy zeal, watchfulnesse and endeavours, thou beholdest many failings, and much sinfulnesse in thy self: so as the Law hath Power to charge thee with much sinfulnesse, and to sentence thee to death and curse, which causeth in thee Amazement, Fear, Sorrow and Perplexity, and thou strivest to ward and keep off these charges of the Law, and to avoid these feares, by setting thy self still to a more through observance of the Law, to which thou canst by no means an∣swer, but that it still concludes thee a sinner, puts thee in fear, and af∣fords thee no hope of obtaining by it the life it Promiseth: But leaves thee in great distresse; and yet in all this the Law is just, and good, and holy, onely shewing thee that, of which thou art indeed guilty; and to which thouart indeed by desert lyable too; and all this for good: That thou being hereby slaine, mightest see the great∣nesse of the grace of God, in making of his Sonne Jesus Christ, to be∣come under the Law, and Sinne, and a Curse for thee, that thou mightest beleeve on him, and receive Life and Spirit from him; but now sinne shewes its sinnfulnesse, and not the Commandement, but sinne taking occasion by the Commandement to deceive thee; As if it were not for such a sinner to look for love in God; nor yet to beleeve in Christ, till he be more conformed to the Law, contrary to that. Rom. 4.5. and so holds the captive under thee condemning Sentence of the Law, and having thee there in this deceit, sin reviveth, and enclineth thy heart to hard thoughts of God; As one that is an angry Judge, and beares thee no good will, and sometimes discontented thoughts against God; As why did God make Adam, seeing hee would not keep him? and why hath he given such a Law as cannot be kept? Nay, it stops not here, but moves to thinke, Oh that there were no Law; yea, no Heaven, nor Hell; yea, no God, and then not able to look on the horridnesse of such

thoughts; desperate Imaginations arise, as if now no more hope mo∣thing now but Hell, and what Temptations then followes, let silence speake; But stay, stay, I pray thee, this is not the fruit of the Com∣mandement, but of the deceitfulnesse of sin, taking occasion by the Com∣mand; To which, oh yeeld not at all, but the reproof and convince∣ment of the Commandement receive, own the sinne, say Amen to the Curse, and behold him that came to save sinners, and was made sin and a curse for thee. 1 Tim. 1.15. Gal. 4.4. Say not, I must be holy ••st, that is impossible; Say not, I dare not, my sinnes have been so great, for it was for thy sinnes he dyed, and where sinne aboundeth, there will his grace abound much more; and he that beleeveth in him that Justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousnesse. Rom. 3.24.26. and 4.5. and 7.7.24, 25. thy sinnes ought rather to be a spurre to thee to be∣leeve on him that came to save Sinners, and takes occasion to com∣mend his righteousnesse by the unrighteousnesse found in men. Rom. 3.5. & 5.20, 21. Thou canst not winde out thy selfe from being of the number of those for whom Christ dyed; seeing it was for every man. Heb. 2.9.

Doe not now stand out against him through unbelief, hee is no enemy of thine; He hath laid aside emnity, and is full of Love and compassion, ready to Pardon abundantly; Hee was in Christ, recon∣ciling the World to himself, not imputing their trespasses to them; I pray thee therefore, lay aside thy emnity and hard conceits of him; and let his love gaine thee in to beleeve his Goodnesse in Christ, and depend on him for life, and hee will verily shew thee mercy. Isa. 55.6, 7. 2 Cor. 5.19, 20. and 6.2. Taste and see, that God is gratious. Psal. 34.6.

Ʋse. 6. If thou be one that hast been so farre enlightned by the Spirit in the Gospel of the grace of God; that thou hast so seen and be∣leeved the report thereof, that thou seest and knowest that Redem∣tion is wrought, Ransome given, Propitiation made with God for Man∣kind by CHRIST. So at in him, sinne is satisfyed for, Wrath appeased, Justice satisfyed, Law answered, and Death abolished, favour and Life obtained, and Spirit revived by CHRIST, to conserre remission of sins, Righteousnesse and Life on such as Beleeve in him, and to Renew and Leade them in all Truth, and bring them to the Inheritance.

So as hereby thou art convinced, that thou art under both power and guilt of sinne; because thou beleevest not on him; and thy heart hereby gained to acknowledge him Lord; and so let goe all other hopes and delights without desiring after them; and to long after him; and that hee by his Spirit would enable thee to beleeve on him; But yet thou art not so farre overcome by his grace seen, as to be drawne upon him, so to beleeve in him, as to receive remission of Sinnes, and Peace in thy heart, which still remaineth broken, trem∣bling, not healed, but gasping and panting after healing: I pray thee remember what thou hast heard, and what thou hast seen concern∣ing the Propitiation made by Jesus Christ our Lord: and the great Love of God, in giving him to dye for sinners, and waite with Pati∣ence at his Posts, in the use of all such meanes as the Gospel hath set forth for thee. Prov. 3.4, 14. and 8.33, 34, 35. Resort to the Church Assemblies, heare his Word, remember, meditate, pray, have fellow∣ship with such as doe enjoy his grace; pitty the distressed; goe on in the ordinary imployments of thy Calling, his Providence layeth be∣fore thee, and be still desiring after him; and waiting when hee will by discoveries of his grace come to thee, and give thee Peace by his Spirit, and through the blood of his Sonne: It is a good thing for thee thus to hope and waite for the Salvation of God: Lam. 3.26. but doe not thou point him his way; and say it must be by such a one, in such a word or Promise in such a manner, &c. Isa. 40.13. but wait, that it may be by his Spirit, glorifying his grace, and giving in Peace by his blood, and so uniting thee to Christ: Let the visite come by what instrument, in what Ordinance, with what part of his Word, at what time, with more or lesse light, as it pleaseth him. Isai. 55.3.5. 1 Pet. 21, 22. onely accept no other Props nor consolations, till by his Spirit, applying, his blood, he give it; but stay, though it be in dark∣nesse upon that Name and report of him and his goodnesse, which thou hast heard of, and seen in the Gospel, and so waite for his help, Isa. 50.4.10. if hee cause thee, (as our Types of old, Hosea. 3.3, 4, 5.) to waite many dayes, yet neither turne aside to another, nor be discouraged to murmur, but say, I have sinned against him, I will now beare his in∣dignation, and waite till he bring me forth to the sight. Mich. 7.9. nei∣ther faint, but look on him who died for thee, and now calleth thee, and hath mercy to bestow on thee; it being his Office, to which he is consecrate,

and for which he is filled with Spirit, to speak good tidings to the Poore, and heale the broken-hearted, and to comfort the mo••••ners that are breken of all other hopes and contents, and cannot be at rest till they have it in him, and he will not faile to performe his Office. Isa. 61.1, 2, 3. Yea, God himself willeth thee to look to Christ, and telleth thee, hee will not refuse thee, nor cust thee off, though thou deserve it, nor faile till hee have done thee good: See at large: Isa. 42.1.8. And hee hath bid his ser∣vants, though thou be feeble and trembling, yet to speake comfortably to thee, and to say to thee, Be strong, searenot, your God with come, bee will come and save you, then the eyes of the blind shall be opened. Isa. 35.3, 4, 5. Waite therefore, and use the meanes, and be not discouraged. Let his love, testified in shedding his blood, to make the Propitiation when wee were enemies, and his Love, in calling us off our hurtfull delights and Confidences, Prevaile with thee, to thinke no other thoughts of God, then such as suit with the acknowledgement of such Love: and seeing hee saith, he are ye deafe, and look yee blinde, that yee may see. Isa. 42.18. Hee being able to give both eares and eyes; and of his willingnesse, it would be a dishonour to the Love already disco∣vered, to doubt; say therefore, I will trust in him, though hee kill mee. Job. 13.15. All the dayes of my appointed time will I waite till my change come. Job. 14.14. and so waiting for his gracious Peace, speaking in his blood, sprinckling on thy heart, his grace exceeding thy desires, he will in due time, satisfy thy soul with good; blessed are they that wait for him: none of them shall be ashamed. Esai. 30.18. and 49.23. Let this support thee till he come.

Vse. 7. If thou be one of them that hast gotten some knowledge, and it may be some hint of Spirituall Light, in the report of the Go∣spel; so as thou canst speake much thereof to maintaine this, that Christ dyed for all men, and that the onely meanes of enjoying him, is by frith, and not by workes of the Law: and that this faith is ob∣tained by Spirituall evidence of his goodnesse, and not made up by humane Reasons; and that all workes of righteousnesse, and zeal of men that is not, (flowing from faith, is but vaine and bootlesse, and boastest thy self to be a Christian, and a true beleever; because of such a spirituall ••••ine of Light, such a word, such a Promise given thee, (as thou supposest, because stirring in thy Thoughts,) at such a time, and so takest courage to speake much of thy faith, and to censure others;

that what ever the goodnesse of God hath drawn them too, yet not having received such a Light, such a Promise as thou hast, they have no true faith, and thou now thinkest it fit for thee to be a broacher and maintainer of the faith in every company, and against all oppo∣sers; and yet thou thy self, by all the Spirituall light and knowledge thou hast; and all those Words and Promises, at such and such a time received, hast not been made obedient to the Death and sprinck∣ling of the Blood of Jesus Christ; So as thou art baptized into his Death, and buried with him through this Baptizme into death; so as to be made to loathe thy self, thy sinnes; thy owne best things: so as in some measure to be dead to thy self, thy owne will, Pleasure, same, and to the world, with her glory, riches, alurements, lusts, and to sin: So as by the grace and Divine Power and goodnesse of Christ, and by his Spirit in the Gospel, to be made alive to Christ, to know his voice, obey his Spirit, and live to him, and follow him; give me leave to tell thee (with grief,) that while thou art such an one, and goest on still, in such and such knowne sinnes: thou hast not as yet so learned Christ, and been taught of him, as that thou hast knowne and recei∣ved him, as the Truth is in Jesus. Eph. 4.20, 24. If thou say thou hast light and fellowship with him; and walkest not in the light, but in darknesse, thou lyest, and dost not the Truth. 1 Joh. 1.6, 7. Say not, thou hast not received a Promise, and so faith for thy Sanctification, but for thy Justification; Thou hast a Promise, and Faith, and knowest it; for this is not Scripture language, nor hast thou been taught by the Spi∣rit of God; so to say: for the Spirit in Callings, doth sanctifie to obe∣dience, and sprinskling of the blood of Christ. 1 Pet. 1.2. his calling is holy, and to holinesse. 2 Tim. 1.9. 1 Thess. 4.3. Christ is alwayes, and at once, Sanctification as well as Righteousnesse, and effects both to∣gether. 1 Cor. 1.30. and according to Beleevers true knowing of him; they are not onely comforted in him, but conformed to him also. 2 Cor. 3.3.18. 1 Joh. 3.2.3. Whence Beleevers are said both to be Called to be Saints, and to be Saints by Calling. Rom. 1.7. 1 Cor. 1.2. Hebr. 3.1.

Sever not thou what God hath joyned together; I dare not say, thou art not Called, but it yet appears not that thou hast yeelded to the heavenly Call; so as thou art therethrough Chosen; M••ny are Called but few chosen. Matth. 22.14. Joh. 15.16, 19. and 17.6, 7.

If thou reply, Thou art not under the Law, but under Grace: That i•• not spoken of thee, but such as are lead by the Spirit. Gal. 5.6. who shall not fulfill the Lusts of the flesh as thou dost. vers. 16. If thou say, thou wilt not be under the Law of Precepts; I aske, Wilt thou make thy self free? If Jesus Christ, who is free, and to whom it appertains to make free, doe make the freee; then he by his Spirit, in freeing thee from the Charges, Terrours, and Curse of the Law, by shewing how hee by his blood hath made thee free; hee doth by the same Spirit hum∣ble, melt and purify thy heart, and kill it with his love, that beget∣teth, and nourisheth such like love in thee, as leads to fulfill all righ∣teousnesse, even all the Law requireth, and freely carries to more Love, holinesse, and services of Love, then in thy understanding, the Law required; and then, and so far, thou art free indeed. Ro. 8.1, 2, 13, 14. and 5.1.5. and 13.9, 10. Joh. 8.36. But if without this, Thou make thy self free; thy freedome is but an abuse of Liberty, for an occasi∣on to the fl••sh, Gal. 5.13. and a turning the Grace of God into lascivious∣nesse. Jude 4. No better then that boasted of, 2 Pet. 3.18, 19. Remem∣ber and take heed thou be not of that Generation that is lofty. Prov. 30.13. And let the Grace and Blood-shed of Jesus Christ prevaile with thee to Repent, and Submitt, and turne into him; Which Grace, if submit∣ted unto, will teach thee to denie all ungodlinesse, and worldly Luste, and to live soberly, righteously, and Godly, &c. Tit. 2.11, 12, 13. And till thou by this grace be brought hereto, I know no Liberty thou hast from God, either for thy glorying of thy faith, or for thy so much Speakings, and Declaration of the Gospel; for the charge is, that none presume above the Grace received, or speake beyond the mea∣sure of Faith, that God hath dealt to him. Rom. 12.6.13. and how wilt thou avoide that heavy Challenge? What hast thou to doe to de∣clare my Statutes? Or that thou shouldest take my Covenant in thy mouth? Seeing thou hatest Instruction, and castest my words behind thee. Psal. 50.16, 17.

Surely through thee the Name and Doctrine of Christ is by many blasphemed, and many that have their Life and Teaching from Christ, are heavily slandered. Doe not say thou beleevest rightly, and woul∣dest, but canst live no better: for is the Spirit of the Lord straightned? are these his doings? Doe not his words dee good to them that walke up∣rightly? Mich. 2.7.

Stand no longer out against his grace therefore; but humble thy self, and seek him in truth, and that in time.

Vse. 8. If thou be one that in the Perception of the greatnesse of Gods love in Christ, and the Propitiation made by his death; and the fulnesse of grace and truth that is in him, art drawne to loath thy self, thy sinne, thy self-wrought righteousnesse, with worldly Pomps and allurements: and by that grace of his, spiritually discovered in the Gospel to thee, overcome to submit to Christ Crucifyed, and to depend on him for Righteousnesse, Life, and Spirituall Guidance; and there through hath experimented Peace, and newnesse of heart, and art carried to glorifie him in walking suitable to his grace; and seek∣ing for the union and fellowship with, and conformity to Christ, with desire of the good of others, in compassion to the ignorant and hearty love to beleevers; But yet dost not see, and so not beleeve the largenesse of the extent of the death of Christ, and the ransome given and Propitiation made by him: that it should be for All men, for the world, for the whole world, and Every man; as it is possible, that through the many oppositions in these latter times, against the same, thou maist be darkened therein, as some were about the free Com∣munication of the Gospel to the Gentiles, without undering them to the Jewes Observances in the Apostles times, yet notwithstanding, I both acknowledge and thanke God for his love so graciously made knowne to thee, and for thy unfained faith, and his good worke be∣gun in thee; and I pray God increase and perfect this worke in thee more and more; and I kindly accept even thy Prayers for the same in me also, and in love, and for his sake that hath loved us: I pray thee without prejudice, consider the Answers to this businesse in this Trea∣••••e: and though thou dost not receive them, yet whereto wee have already attained, let us walke by the same Rule of faith and loves in Christ, as we have received him. Col. 2.6. and minde the same things (for the glory of Christ, and good of others with our owne,) even perfection in Union with injoyment of Conformity to Christ in his Death and Resurrection, and Spirit, and if either of us be (in this matter of the extent of the Ransom,) otherwise minded (then is right) God will also (in due season,) reveale even this unto us. Phil. 3.7.15, 26. for which let us waite in love, and in the meane time, let me re∣quest this of thee, That for the love and Reverence thou bearest to

the Gospel, in which Christ was made knowne to thee, and to the Scrip∣tures in which this Gospel is set forth; That thou doe not oppose, nor set thy reason awork to finde absurdities in that which is often in many pla∣ces with joynt consent plainly affirmed in the Scriptures, nor prefer hu∣mane glosses before the plaine sayings often affirmed therein; but rather beleeve the Testimony of them in Prov. 8.8, 9. & 22.21. nor let this be a stumble to thee, that multitudes of all sorts doe beleeve that Jesus Christ dyed for All Men: in comparison of those few that beleeve, hee onely dyed for his Elect ones; for this rather shews the glory and victory of the truth, that begets a kind of Credence in those that yet obey it, not in this, as it doth in other parts of truth that are fundamentall: as to in∣stance, that there is a God, is by his Power in his workes so manifest, That all Nations are constrained to acknowledge it; and though many know not who, and what a one this God is: yet in this knowledge, that there is a God; they fancy some: This Some, That to be He, and in their errours, devise similitudes to worship him by; and those grosse Atheists that con∣ceit no God to bee, are yery few to be found in any age, or among any Nations; againe, That this GOD is one, is generally held, where any face of a Christian Church is; whether true or false, and few if any will be found among these multitudes, to hold a Plurallity of Gods; againe that this one God is the Creator of the heaven and the Earth and Sea, and all Creatures contained in them; is held by all, both good and bad among us; I suppose, I should not say few, but none holding the con∣trary opinion; Againe, That this one God is distinct in three Persons, the Father, Sonne, and holy-Ghost, is beleeved of us all, even multiudes, and very few of some sort of familists, that hold this to be a humane device, and that there is no such thing: again, that the second Person in the ho∣ly Trinity, did take mans Nature, and not the Father, or the Holy-Ghost; and suffered, and dyed for our sinnes; and rose againe, and ascended to heaven, and from thence shall come againe to judge; is beleeved general∣ly among all professed Christians; and very few of some sorts of familists, that are of another opinion; again, That Jesus Christ, the Son of the Ʋir∣gin Mary, that was borne in Bethlehem, in Judea, in the dayes of Herod the King, when Augustus was Emperour of Rome, is the very Christ, the Sa∣viour of the World: is generally held amongst all professed Christians, and denied only by a very few of some sort of Familists; againe, that Jesus Christ is very God, is held generally in our Nation: and I hope, but very few Arrians, and Socinians, that hold the contrary; Againe, That

Jesus Christ is true and very man, is also generally held among us, and ve∣ry few that denie it; and so that Christ is God and Man in one Person; Againe, That Repentance and faith in Christ, are the meanes to partake of Life by Christ, and that this Repentance and Faith, have Love, and good∣workes joyned therewith; That Idolatry, Perjury, Theft, Murder, Adultery, Lying, are verily sinne, and deserve death; are generally held; and very few I hope, of any other mind; Also, That all shall die or be changed, and all rise againe to Judgement; and that there is a Heaven, and Everlasting Joyes for the Righteous; and a Hell, and everlasting Paine for the wick∣ed, is generally held, and very few, in comparison of them that hold the same, are those that denie it: All these fundamentalls are held, not only by true Beleevers, and godly men; but have a kind of credence in the heart, and are Professed by Papists, Arminians, Anabaptists, many sorts of zealous Sectaries: yea, many profane and wicked men; And are these Parts of Truth the worse, and to be shunned, or lesse esteemed, be∣cause they are holden and professed by so many, and of such sorts. I ve∣rily beleeve thou wilt say, No; and the same I say for this, That hee gave himself a Ransome for All men: But if thou say, That the Teaching of this Opinion, That Christ died for All men, is imbraced and followed by many Common People, loose men, and Sinners, and few zealous ones regard it; I pray thee remember what was said of him that dyed for all men; and of his Preaching. Job. 7.48. Have any of the Rulers or Pharisees beleeved on him? but this common People, who know not the Law is Cursed. Joh. 12.19. The world is gone after him; were this a good reason to refuse his doctrin; But if thou say, many that affect this opini∣on; are still loose and carelesse. Remember what thou hast read. Mat. 13.47. The Kingdome of Heaven is like unto a Net, that was cast into the Sea, and gathered of every kinde: Surely, there is that in the report of the Gospel, that is very fit to affect many: But the triall is, where in the Call the application of the Blood of Christ comes to reprove, convince, cast downe, hould, and submit to Christ; in which, whoso is made obedi∣ent, is received, and this number is yet but few, in comparison of the many that in this respect turne aside; besides, of the contrary opinion, too too many are found very headdy, feirce, high-minded, false, loose; so that there is no ground for this stumble; wherefore though thou canst not be of the same minde with me, in this branch of Truth; yet count me not thy enemy for speaking the Truth; neither partake of other mens sinnes, in receiving the false Accusations of such as have only some

Morall Conversions, and are yet strangers to the grace thou hast recei∣ved; That so wee may live and love as Brethren, and not be set in con∣tentions one against another; least by biting and devouring one another, it come to passe, that we be consumed one of another. Gal. 5.15. Med∣dle not with the Tale-bearer, that flattereth with his lippes. Prov. 20.19. For where there is no Tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth. Prov. 26.20. And so let our contendings be against them that turne the Grace of God into wan∣tonnesse, and labour to overthrow the Faith. Jude 1, 2, 3, 4. and let us live in Peace, and I doubt not, but the God of Peace will be with us, and wee shall in due Season agree in this part of Truth also.

Vse. 9. If thou beest one that hast not onely in perception of the grace of God in Christ, been drawne into him, as the former, but through Spirituall and Supernaturall light given in the Gospel; hast seen in some measure, both the fulnesse and largenesse of the Propitiation made by Christ with God, and the fulnesse of Grace and Truth that is in Christ: So as it hath drawne thee off all other Excellencies, and brought thee to see and find in him that which answeres all thy needs; removes every doubt and feare: and is enough to fill and satisfie every desire; So as hee is in thee all, and in all the desire of thy heart, and the content and wel-pleasednesse of thy soul; thy whole stay, on whom thou dependest; Thy Treasury, in whom thou enjoyest; thy fountaine, whence thou lookest for, and receivest all Wisedome, Righteousnesse, Holinesse, Freedome, Consolation and Life; I have no other thing I will now say to thee; But as thou hast received CHRIST JESUS, the Lord, so walk in him. Col. 3.6.

By the same Spirit, with the same Faith and Love, in the same low Estimate of thy self, and high Estimate of, and desires after him, with the same content in and with him; and the same readinesse to doe and suffer for his sake, and according to the knowledge, faith, and grace vouchsafed thee, letting his word (he hath put in thy heart, and therethrough ac∣quainted thee with himselfe) dwell in thee richly, and teachingly. Coll. 3.16.

Ever keeping it in the beleeving Remembrance of his Death for our sinnes, and Resurrection for our justification: and Assention to send forth Spirit to us, with his Wisdom, Power, Love, and Faithfulnesse already begun to be manifest in us, and with this remembrance, a constant De∣pendance on him, for Wisedome, Strength, Preservation, and Per∣fection,

with yeelding to the grace that proceedeth from him. Rom. 4.24, 25. & 5.1.11. & 12.12. Phil. 2.1, 2. and thus walking in Faith and Love, and keeping this word of grace in beleeving remembrance, thou shalt be saved. 1 Cor. 15.1, 2, 3, 4. from Idolatry, Superstition, Profanenes, Pride, Vaine-glory, hypocrisy, from earthly-mindednesse, uncleannesse, malice, falshood, from intemperancy in meats, drinke, apparrell; from coldnesse, deadnesse, murmurring, impatience, back sliding, from barrennesse in good, and though Tempted, yet kept from fulfilling the lusts of the flesh. Jam. 1.21.25. 1 Pet. 2.1, 2, 3. Psal. 119.9.103, 104. Gal. 5.16.18. and not onely so, but this word of grace kept and walked in; will be a fruitfull spring in the heart of child-like affections to God, and member-like to Brethren, and compassionate to those that are out of the way, streaming forth motions in love, joy, patience, goodnesse, and to all services of Love, ac∣cording to opportunity given, to God, men, or Brethren. Psal. 1.2, 3. Hos. 14.8. Joh. 7.38, 39. and 15.1.8. 2 Pet. 1.4.11. Wherefore I still entreat, that in that gracious word thou hast received, and according thereto, and according to thy receit; so let us walke in all our Conversation; as for those higher visits, imbraces, and communication of his peculiar Love to be waited for by us, it is not meet to treate thereof in this Treatise thus occasioned.

Vse 10. And to come toward a conclusion, who ever thou be; I pray thee let us take notice of the goodnesse, excellency, and Preciousnesse of this Gospel in this Declaration of the Death and Resurrection of Christ, and the great love of God to Mankind, in giving his Sonne to die for our Sinnes, and the fulnesse and fitnesse of the Propitiation he made thereby, and the life he is filled with at his Fathers right hand; and the Spirit be hath re∣ceived, to send forth to the Sonnes of men; and all still by vertue of the Preci∣ous blood of his once shed; be not weary, but take it well, though I speake a word or two freely of this Declaration of the Gospel, when it is spiritually enlightned to any heart, and the heart enabled to perceive, and beleeve.

1. It is a true glasse, in and through which the Beleevers looking, may see: First, The hainousness of our sinnes, which wee the chief whips, Thornes, Speare, Nailes, Crosse, and malady that put the Sonne of God in our Nature, to so much grievous sorrow, shame, paine, agony and Death. Esay. 53.3.9. 2 Cor. 5.19.21. Rom. 4.24. and the haynousness thereof appeares in this; that no∣thing else, nothing lesse then so great suffering and blood-shedding of the Sonne of God could satisfy for, and take away sinne. Heb. 9.9.12.22, 24. & 10.1.10. Mat. 26.29. and also in this, that now they are against so good a God; and

so great goodnesse manifested, not onely by Creation, but now much more by and through a Redemption, with such Precious blood. Rom. 2.4. Acts. 17.14.

2. The vanity, worthlesness and inabilitie of all the Sonnes of Adam, and of all their righteousness, and best workings, and of all Creatures, with all their excellencies, either to doe away sinne, or to make man righteous, or Procure life with God; which if any, or all of them could; Then Gods onely begotten Sonne should have been spared. Esai. 59.16. and 50.2. and 63.5. Job 28.1.19. Hebr. 1.10. Gal. 2.21. Luk. 22.42.

3. The woefull and unconceivable heavy condition of every man that com∣meth to hear the punishment of sinne in his own Person; for when the first curse and death, as the punishment of sinne, borne by him for sinners, who ne∣ver did sinne: did for a few houres Suffering, put this strong Captaine to such an agony, so to groane and cry out; What will it doe to such, when all their sinnes themselves have committed, come to be agravated by dispising so great Patience and goodnesse procured by such a Redeemer, and therein despising the Redemption it self, and refusing to come in to their Lord; that hath so dearly bought them, and for all their contempt, with all their sinnes therethrough a∣biding on them, be cast into a Second death, and suffer therein for ever and e∣ver. Luk. 22.44. & 23.30, 31. 2 Pet. 2.

4. The holy nature and attributes of God: as his exceeding hatred and in∣dignation against sinne; his wonderfull justice in fulfilling the Curse on all Transgressours of the Law, and his truth, in causing the sinner to dye, all seen in this, that he would not forbeare, nor abate his owne Sonne (that was but set in sinners Place for them,) any part of the debt, but required it all of him. Isai. 53. and also his infinite mercy, and compassionate love, even to mankind fal∣len into sinne and enmity against him, in providing and giving such a Ran∣some for them. Joh. 3.16, 17. 1 Tim. 2.4, 5, 6. his infinite wisedome, in ma∣king Mercy and Truth, Righteousnesse and Peace, to meet in one, for recovery of sinners; Truth fulfilled, and Justice satisfyed in the Curse imposed; and death inflicted on his Sonne, the Man Christ Jesus; and so on all in him, in the room of all, and so mercy and Peace procured, and ready for Mankind; yea his Mercy and Truth, in sending him forth to doe all this. Psal. 85.10, 11. 2 Cor. 5.14, 15, 19, 21. his infinite Power, in raysing Christ from the death, that dyed as the sinner, in the room of all: free from all those sinnes, imputed to him, and a Victorer over the Curse and Death imposed on him, and over the Devills that conflicted with him. Rom. 1.4. & 4.25. & 15.3, 4.20.5, 7. Col. 2.14, 15. And so his Infinite Power, Mercy, Love, Truth, Justice, Faithfulness,

in Calling to his Sonne. Isai. 33.3. Joh. 6.44, 45. and dispencing Pardon, Spirit and Life, to those that in his Call are submitted too, and brought to beleeve on his Sonne. Isai. 33.10, 11. Joh. 7.9.

5. The Three Persons in one God: the Father that gave his Son. Ioh. 3.16. 1 Ioh. 4.14. and calleth to his Son. Joh. 6.44, 45. Matt. 16.16. 2 Tim. 1.4. The Sonne, that came forth from the Father, and gave himself a Ransome for All Men, and went againe to the Father. Joh. 16.28. 1 Tim. 2.4, 5, 6. Heb. 11.1, 19. and receiveth those that in the heavenly Call, are given him by the Father, and maketh known his Father, and his Fathers words to them, and presenting them spotlesse in himself, and giveth them the Priviledges of sonnes. Joh. 6.37.8.17.4, 9. Col. 1.21, 22. Joh. 1.12, 13, 18. The holy Spirit that commeth from the Father, and the Sonne, with super-naturall and di∣vine light and Power, and teacheth, and giveth in the words of Christ, beareth witnesse of him, and affecteth faith, and a new heart, and witnesseth Sonship. and leadeth the Sonnes of God. Joh. 14.2, 6. & 15.26. & 16.13, 14, 15. Joh. 5.6, 7. Rom. 8.14, 15, 16.

6. The glorious Love, Goodnesse, Excellency, beauty and Authority in Christ Iesus, who is set forth herein to be God. Isa. 9.6. the Son of God, Mat. 3.17. God made man. Gal. 4.4. God man, in one Person. Joh. 1.1.14. God with us. Mat. 1.25. whose Ransome given, and Propitiation made, is full, and fit for us, and effectuall with the Father. 1 Tim. 2.4, 6. 1 Joh. 2.2. Hebr. 10, 1.10. who is the rightfull Lord of All. Act. 10.36. and Wisedome, and Power of God, and the Wisedome, Righteousnesse, Sanctification, and Redem∣ption, unto all that beleeve on him. 1 Cor. 1.24, 30. the High-Priest, Prophet and King. Heb. 5.7, 9. the Fountain of Life and Spirit. ps. 36.8, 9.

7. The ground and certainty of the Resurrection from the dead. 1 Cor. 15. tot. and of the equity and certainty of Christs Judging All. Rom. 14.9.11, 12. 2 Cor. 5.10. and of the equity and severity of the second Death. Joh. 3.19. Lu. 19.27. 2 Pet. 1.2.

8. The certaine, sure and unspeakable happy, and blessed Estate of all those that in beleeving, are made one with Christ, who are therein one with God in him, and with Brethren in him, having the same Spirit, and Priviledges now in first fruits, and in due season of harvest. Ioh. 1.12.16. & 17.20. in respect of all which, and such discoveries by the Spirit in the Gospel, beleeved.

I. The Gospel is rightly called a Glass. 1 Co. 13.12. 2 Co. 3, 3.18. Ja. 1.2, 3.

II. It is a sweet Prevailing motive, and powerfull load-stone to draw a man, 1. To judge, condemne, and deny himselfe, and his owne wisedome,

parts, righteousnesse. 2. To run to Christ, and waite, and rest on, seek and cleave to him, desirously. 3. To submit the will, and all the Powers to Christ, to be disposed, directed, and appointed by him in every thing: Seeing he dyed for us, to ransome us: and is accepted of the Father, and filled with love, life, and Spirit, for us. Ioh. 16.7.11. Phil. 3.7, 8, 9. Esai. 64.3, 8. Cant. 1, 2, 3. 2 Cor. 5.21. Gal. 2.19, 20. Ro. 12.1, 2. & 14.8, 9. & 8.28.

III. It is a sweet and healing medicine, that will both Purge and restore, and comfort our Spirits. Isai. 55.1.4. Yea, healthfull food that begets and strengthens us to, and in a good frame. Ioh. 6.51. Yea, so li∣ving and powerfull it is, that 1. It quieteth the heart and Conscience from the terrours of the Law, and feare of wrath and hell, and breeds sweet healthfull Peace. Rom. 2.8. & 7.8. & 5.1, 2. Col. 1.21.2.14. 2. It breakes the hardnesse of the heart, and breeds sweet meltings, and God∣ly sorrow, that makes the Heart, and all the Powers flexable to Christ. Zach. 12.10. Act. 2.37. & 16, 32, 33. 3. It inclines the heart to a true and thorough hatred of every sinne, for which Christ dyed, and of all disho∣nours, and Disobedience to him. Rom. 7.15.24. Psal. 119.103, 104. 1 Cor. 16.22. 4 It killeth the Power of Corruption, so as it can neither hould a man from God, nor command and governe by its Law. Gal. 5.24. Rom. 8.2. & 6.16.22. Heb. 9.14. 5. It taketh the affections from the world, and things thereof, and Crucifieth them thereto, and maketh the World a Crucified thing to them; Gal. 6.14. 1 John 2.15, 16, 17. 6. It quickneth up child-like affections to God, with readiness to pray to him, praise and serve him. 1 John 4.10, 16.19. Rev. 5.9, 10. and compassionate affections to men, for whom Christ dyed, with readiness to pitty them, and seek their good; 2 Cor. 5.11, 14, 15, 19, 20. and delight∣full love to Brethren, Partakers of the same grace and fellowship with them, and services of Love for them. Phil. 1.3.9. 1 Iohn 3.4, 7. 7 It breeds Patience and Constancie, and Victory in Sufferings; Heb. 12.2, 7. Prov. 8.36. Rev. 12.11. 8 It strengthens to Confidence in God, for all good things in every condition, and service of him therein. Rom. 5.5, 11. & 8.32. and so makes strong; Phil. 4.13. and in some degree, Partakers of the Divine Nature, &c. 2 Pet. 1.3, 4.

IV. It is the right Season of all things to us, when by faith we view them through Christ crucified for us, as the Gospell sets him forth: in which it will enable us.

1. To see sinne foule and Pardonable, and to look on it with loath∣ing, and hope. 1 Ioh. 2.1, 2. & 9.

2. To receive favours, both Spirituall and Temperall, with high prize∣ing of his Love, that purchased them with blood for us: with low esteem of our selves, and care of right use, and returne of Praises to God. Rev. 5.9, 10. and 1 Chron. 17.17.

3. To receive afflictions, as turned from being Curses and signes of hatred to be instruments of blessing, fruits of love, and fatherly correcti∣ons to conforme to Christ, who is acquainted with them, and knoweth how to helpe, being filled with Spirit, and having been in soorer trialls himself. Jam. 1.2.12. Heb. 12.7. & 2.18.

4. To behold unbeleevers, as obiects of Pitty and Compassion, and to minde us of that wee once were, and from what God hath freely deli∣vered, and what humility in our selves, what thanks to God, what mercy and Patience towards them: and what acknowledgement of all this is in such spectacles required of us. 2 Cor. 5. Tit. 3.3, 4.

5. To behold beleevers as fit to be delightfulls, loved, tendred, helped, ser∣ved, entertained into fellowship, & being not onely purchased with the blood of Christ, but there through partakers of his grace. Act. 20.28. Ro. 14. Ep. 4.2, 4.

6. To esteem highly, and use reverently and confidently, Prayer, hear∣ing the Word, all spirituall Ordinances, and fellowship with Brethren therein, as things purchased for us, given us; and approach through them to God af∣forded us, even through the Sufferings and Blood-shed of Jesus Christ. Hebr. 9.10.19, 26. & 4.15, 16.

V. It is the opening of the doore and gate to the claiming Attainment and Possession of all the Priviledges of Sonnes. Joh. 10.9. & 14.6. & 1.12. as first, to receive remission of sinnes. Act. 10.43. 1 Joh. 1.9. and 2.1. 2 Ac∣cesse to God. Rom. 5.1, 2. Eph. 2.18. 3 To lay hold on the Promises. 2 Cor. 1.20. & 5.20, 21. 4 To receive the Spirit. Joh. 7.38, 39. Ephe. 1.13. Gal. 3.14. 5 To newness and holiness of Life, and Nature. 2 Cor. 5.17. Eph. 4.20, 24. Col. 3.10, 11. 6 To pray with Confidence and assurance. Heb. 10, 19, 22.7 To attaine to all things belonging to Eternall Life, fully in Christ our head, in a measure in our selves. 2 Pet. 1.2, 3, 4. Eph. 1.4, 7.

VI. It is a sure, cleere and perfect patterne for us to immitate. Eph. 5.1. •• Of obedience to God. Phil. 2.8, 9. 2 Of love to Brethren. Jo. 15.12, 13. Eph. 5.2. 1 Joh. 4.10, 11. 3 Of humbling and abasing our selves. Phil. 2.6, 7. 4 Of loving Enemies, and doing good to such as wrong us. 1 Pet. 2.18. 5 Of meek∣ness, and confidence, and constancy in all Sufferings, Temptations, and Ser∣vices; and so of all holy walking with God. Heb. 5.7, 8. Eph. 5.1, 2.

VII. It is a sure Refuge to fly unto, Fort and Castle to hide ones self, and

dwell in, a Rock 〈…〉〈…〉, against which no Power of hell can 〈◊〉〈◊〉; It all so 〈…〉〈…〉 of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 with all sup∣plies of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and Assistance. Isa. 32.1, 2, 3, 4 Hebr. 7.25. Rev. 12.11, Ephes. 6. 〈…〉〈…〉.

8. Is 〈…〉〈…〉 to cheere and guide us. Psal. 119.130.105. Clo∣thing to cover our nakednesse, and make 〈◊〉〈◊〉 comely. Gal. 3.27. Esai. 61.2, 3. a Foutaine to 〈…〉〈…〉 defilements. Zach. 13.1. R••••. ••5. and 7.14. water of life to make and lively and fruitfull R•••• 22.19. and all that is good, to make us safe and beautifull. 2 Pet. 1.3.

9. It brings us into a heavenly union and Fellowship with God, and all his Holy Ones, and all heavenly and durable Riches. Eph. 2.17, 22. Heb. 12.22.24. 1 Pet. 2.3.5.6.9. That I say nothing of the discovery, hope, and dispensa∣tion of 〈…〉〈…〉 of 〈…〉〈…〉 Love; to them their farre brought. 1 Joh 3.1, 2, 3. But oh my childishnesse, to darken Glory by striving to set it forth; for beyond our conception is the Excellency of the Gospel, en∣lightned to the heart, and beleeved. 1 Cor. 2.9, 12. a Word of life, of Grace and salvation indeed; happy they, who have it in their heart, and walke there∣in, and thereafter; for this will evidence mysterie unto them, and shew them the glory, of God, in the face of Christ, and purge and heal them; Allure, fee•• and strengthen them, safe guard and guide them; and being them to the In∣heritance. 2 Cor. 4.6. Joh. 15, 1, 10. And the very key of this knowledge, the opening the doore to it, the instrument in which the Spirit goeth forth, to ac∣quaint men with it, is the Declaration of Gods love to Mankind, in the gift of his Sonne, and the Ransome given, and Propitiation made by his Son, and the report of all this lift, and happinesse, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 sure for them that repent and ber∣lieve: And of the heavy woe that abide them that hurden themselves, and re∣fuse, and so to ••••ire at them to Repent and Beleeve: and this the Gospel 〈…〉〈…〉 forth to and for All Men. 2 Cor. 5.10, 11, 14, 15. 21. 1 Tim. 2.4, 5, 6. Every man. Heb. 2.9. The World. Joh. 3.16, 19. 2 Cor. 5.19. The whole world. 1 Joh. 2.2. & 4.14. Even for sinners. 1 Tim. 1.16. and the straightning of this Common Salvation, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 but for sonne, and they such also, or 〈…〉〈…〉 tell who they. bee I feare will prove the takeing away the Key of Know∣ledge, and so keeping 〈◊〉〈◊〉 from 〈…〉〈…〉 found it. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 11.5••.

〈◊〉〈◊〉 those wh•••• in this Declaration of the Gospel, are enlightned, and brought in to 〈◊〉〈◊〉, shall experiment all aforesaid Canst have they to re∣pent, that say, The Gospel is of it self a week and insufficions Dectrine, or tending 〈…〉〈…〉 all to blesse God for Christ, by whom

wee obtain all good things, so to blesse him for his Gospel, by which all th••s•• Treasurie we discovered, and brought to us, and 〈…〉〈…〉 for the plaine Expression of it in the Doctrine of the Church of England; and to pray for the continuance of it: and that many may submit too, and receive ••t, and that wee may walke worthy of it: and for this cause, let 〈◊〉〈◊〉 be constant in love and beleif of it, in attending to, and obeying it: hearing, reading, meditating, living and walking in it; Let it dwell and rule in our hearts, and let us bring forth the fruits of it: and so speake seasonably, and much thereof; and Countenance all that thus doe: And the God of all grace fill us full of the blessings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and by his Spirit guide us therein un∣to his Kingdome. AMEN.

Finis.