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6. THe Law and the Gospel differ also in the effects; for the Law striketh terrour by the manifestation of our sins, as the Prodigall childe confessed, Luk. 15. 21. I am not worthy to be called thy Sonne. It made the Publican also stand afarre of beating upon his brest, as not worthy to come neare the presence of God. But the Gospel comforteth, and allureth, as our Saviour verifieth
(in these words) Come unto me, all ye that are w••ary and heavie laden, and I will refresh you, Mat. 11. 28. As also, my yoke is easie, and my burthen is light.
Now they that finde not the Law, and the Gospel, to work these contrary effects, declare, that they understand neither the Law, or the Gospel aright.
SEeing this massie logge of Popery lyeth yet so crosse in the way* 1.1 towards a full Reformation, I will therefore bend my utmost power to remove it, by hewing it in peeces with that Sword, which proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lambe, being the very means appointed for that purpose, Rev. 19. 21. and in prosecuti∣on thereof, I will propound the weightiest of their Argument•• which they use in the vindication of such their assertions, and so return an answer to each of their objections; whereby the most ignorant of them may apparently see to come forth of that dun∣dion of darknesse, and superstition, in which they have been so long kept by slavish thraldome.
The Preface.