M built on tlJe Perfon ofC!Jrifl. . 2 I by us, without a refpefr unto, or a confideration of the Per~ fon of Chrifi; or that there were any lines of Truth in Re~ ligion as it is Chrifiian, that did not relate there~nto. Such bold Enquiries with futilons Anfwers annexed unto them, fufficiently manifefi what acquaintance their Authors have either with Chrifi himfelf which in others they defpife, or · with his Gofpel which they pretend to embrace. (2.) Amock Scheme <;>fReligion is framed to reprefent the folly of them who defign to learn the mind and will of God, in and by him; (~.) Reproachful RejleEfions are made on fuch as plead the neceility of.Acquaintanu with him, or the knowledge of him, as though thereby they rejeCted the ufe of the Gofpel. (4.} Profe.ffod Love unto the Perfon of Chrift is traduced as a meer fancy and vapour of difiempered minds, or weak Ima– ginations. ().) The Vnion of the Lord Chrifl andhis Churcb is afferted to be political only, with refpeB: unto Laws and Rules of Government. And many other things of an alike nature are afferted, derogatory unto his Glory, and repug– nant unto the Faith of the Church. Such as from the Foun– dation ofChrifiian Religion were never vented by any per.. fons ·before, who did not openly avow fome impious Herefie concerning his Perfon. . And ·l no way doubt but that men may with lefs 'guilt and fcandal fall under fundry doltrinal mifapprehenjions concerning it, then ·by crying Hail there• unto, to defpoil it ofall its Glory, as unto our concernment therein, in our pracrical Obedience unto God. Such things have we deferved to fee and hear. · c, 6. The very name or expreffionofPreachi;tg Clirifl is be~ come a. term of Reproach and Contempt; rror can fome, aS' they fay, underfi:md what is meant thereby, unlefs it be arr Enghte to drive all R~tional Preaching, m,·d fo all Morality and Honej}y out of the world. c. 7· That which all thefe things tend unto and center in, is· that
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