548 Objec`ion.r. againl Yu.fication by the f dices againft this part of the Myftery of the Gofpel which began betimes to manifeft themfelves, and ceafed not until they had corrupted the whole DoEtrine of the Church here- in. And it were no hard matter to difcover the principal of them, were that our prefent bufinefs ; However it hath in part been done Before. 3. It is granted that this DoEtrine both Tingly by it felf; or in conjun &ion with whatever elfe concerns the grace of God by Chrift Jefus,:is liable unto abufe by them in whom darknefs and the love of fin is predominant. For hence from the very beginning of our Religion, force fancied unto them- felves that a bare affent unto the Gofpel, was that Faith whereby they fhould be faxed, and that they might be fo, however they continued to live in fin, and a negle t of all Duties of Obedience. This is evident from the Epiftles of John, James and Jude, in an efpecial manner. Againft this pernicious evil we can give no relief, whileft men will love . darknefs more than light, becaufe their deeds are evil. And it would be a fond imagination in any to think; that their rnodellings of this Do &rine after this manner, will prevent future abufe. If they will, it is by rendring it no part of the Gofpel : for that which is fowas ever liable to be abufed by fuch perlons as we fpeak of. Thefe. general obfervations being- premifed which' are fuf- ficient of themfelves; : to . difcard this Obje &ion from any place in the minds of fober men, I (hall only add the con fderation of what.anfwers the Apoftle Paul returns unto it, with a.brief application of them unto our purpofe. The obje &ion made unto. the Ápoftle was, that he made void the Law, th at he rendred good works neecilef, and that on the fuppoftion. of. his Do&rine, men might live in #n, unto the advancement of: Grace. And as unto his feule hereof we my obfetve,, i..T.hat
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