e-, CHAP. 7. The Kitlgdome, &c. 407 f conditional) , fometimcs in t commanding wif ; that the greatneffe ofthe perill,and the difficultieof the f Rana.rc.y. might make vs to beairre ourflues, tovfe with precept t ech;z8.3í. care and confcience the meanes that bee appointed), for the attainingof that precious gift , and to worke toge- ther with God , when wee are once wrought vpon by his Spirit. . And herein lieth one othermaine difference betweene the Law and the Gofpel,or the couenant ofWorks, and this couenant of Grace :The Law onely commandeth obedience , but giueth nopower to obey; and there- fore is called, u The deadLatter, written with hike, and in n zcor3.3,6, Tables ofStone,readie ins;eed to bee read and feene, but 8, 9. hauingno life in it to change the heart which remai- netlt as [tonic as before. The Gofpel not onely corn - mandeth , but giueth faith and newncffe of life; and is therefore faid to bee written in oasr hearts, and called The minifiration of the Spirit, becaufe it giueth the Spirit of Chril},and righteoufneffe throughhim. The law therefore , pronouncingnothing but Iudge- ment and condemnation againavs, as that which corn- mandeth things impoflìble,by reáfon ofour weakeneffe, terrifiech and amazeth the confcience :Inwhich refpeet it is called, x Theminifi?erieof death andcondemnation. x Contrariwife, the Gofpel bringing glad tidings of peace and reconciliation,quieteth & appeafeth the con- fcience, Rom. 5. I. Being iufgifaedbyfaith, wee haste peace withGod,throsngh lefus Chrill oasr Lord,Both parts of this difference244pund , Rom. io. 5, 6, 7,8. For M o s E s thou defcribsth the righteoufnefe which is of the Law, that the man whichdoth thefe things,Jhall hate thereby. ßst the righteoufnefewhich is offaith, #eakoh on thiswife ,Say not in thineheart , Who(hall afcend intobeaten ? That is to bring (kV from abone. Or, Who lima defcend into the deeps? Tha is , to bring Chrifl againefrom the dead. But whatfaith it ? The Word is mute thee, eaten in thymonth and
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