their feveral parts toa Chrif1ians Comfort., Lib. No: That were a contrad: Lion. p, Qieft. g. Mull men Believe that Chrift is the Son of God, and the Saviour of hisChurch, before they have learnt what it is to be the Sonof God e or what a Saviour is e and what is the falvation whichhe hath wrought, and will vouchfafeus before theyunderhand theArticles ofthe Chriltian faith; that he was conceived, born, fuffered, was buried,' rot; afcended, is glorified, and the like t Lib. No man can Believe that which he Both not Underftand. p, 2efi. 6. Mull mentakeChrift for their Saviour, before they hear- tily perceive that they want a Saviour, through fin and mifery ? and that they are loft for ever if he fave them note and that no other can do it Lib. No: this is an irnpoffibility and contradillion. P.Qltefl. 7. Mutt aman take Chrift for his Saviour, before he is willing to be faved Lib. Tes : He muff come to Chrift to make him willing, andnot think that he malt bring willingnefswith him : This is your Legal docirine. P. .weft. 8. Is not Accepting Chr, anAól of thewill ? awillingnefs that he Jball be my Saviour? And do you fay, that a man muff be milling to haveChrift before he is willing? and not flay tillhe is willing? Lib. You would make me ridiculous: fay not, that he muff takeChrift before he is willing ; But be mutt cometo ChrijI for a will. P. In defpight of edification you will flick in theMetaphor [Come to Chrifl ] : Whatmean you by coming ? Lib. Poor blind foul ! Ifyou had been taught ofGod you would have known what it is to come-tochrift! But youwill not come to him. P: With fuch exclamations you cheat the ignorant, Cannot you tell your ownmeaning ? What meanyou by[ Coming to Chrifi ] ? Lib. I mean Believing in him, and callingmy felf wholly onhim. P. Still you flick in Metaphors : Can you call your Pelf upon him for a will, before you aresvilling ? Is not that calling your fell, the at of your-wil, which we call Truft or Affiance t' 'Lib. Youwould hide your Lyes with words ! You teach that men mull have gooddefires before they come to Chrift ; as if they mull bringwith them good defires of their own, or byPreparatoryGrace ! P. efl.9. Can a man Accept ofChriji as a saviour rd fave himfrom fin and punifhment and Gods difpleafure, andto juftifie, fantlifie and glo- rifle him, before he bath any defare to be faved from finor punifhment, or Gods difpleafure, or to be juftified, fandified or glorified Lib. He that bath nofuch Deftres, muß come to Chrift for them, and believe. P. Still [Coming] mull hide your fenfe:.Doth Chris give thefe De- nis to be faved, before we Take him for our Saviour by Confent t or after t Lib. You are catching me by craft. If I fay [Before,] you will fay; Then it is Preparatory to our Confent. If I fay [After,] you will fay, that it is impollible to content to the Means till aman defines the end; and to Accept a Saviour before he is willing to befaved. But befides this, you tell men that they mull not come to Chrift, till they are broken- heart- ed, and farrow fir their (ins : Ton heat theWineof the Gofpel fo hot, that it/hall burn mens lips, and then invite them to it. P. 2,efl. ro. Is it poffrble for aman Heartily to perceive that he is aheinous finder, andhath difpleafedGod, abufed mercy, killed Chrit}, un- done his foul, and wronged others, and not be forromful for it r nor beviffr in his own eyes, or feel that he is a loft (inner t Lib; 221
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