C.X.4,3, Generali Obfetvations 228 mage, fromGlory to Glory, even as by the Spirit. ofthe Lord 5 By apprehenfions of theglnrious Truthsdifcovered it theglee or mirrorofthe Gofpell we arc changedand moulded into the frame and Image therein difcovered;by the power ofthe spirit, effetua11y accompanying the Word in the difpenfation thereof; And unlefle this bedone, whatfoever we maypretend , we have not received anyTruth ofthe Gofpell, as iris in7efus,in the powerof it.Eph.4. 20 21,22,23, 24. Tehave not (faith the Apoftle ) fo: learned Ch.ri.fl: If fo be that ye have heard him, andhave been taught by him, as the 7rnth is in7efus; 'Thatye putof, as concerning theformer converfation, the old man, which n corrupt ac- cording to thedeceitfull lu.fls:And be renewed ns thefpirit ofyourmind: and that ye put,on thenewman, which after God is created in Righteoufnee and trueHo- linefè. Whatfoever men may profefle, ifwe have learned the Truth esit is in Jefus, it will have thefe Effe&s in us, even univerfall relinquifhment, (as to finceritie) ofall ungodlineffe, anda through change, (both as to principles, and pra&ices) untoHolineffe, and to Righteoufneßè, which the Gofpell tea- ches us, which,ifwe have not learned, we have not yet learn't it,as it is inje- fus: Tit. 2. I1, 12. The Grace of God, that bringeth Salvation, bathappeared to all men, teaching us, that denying ungodlineffe and worldly lots, wefbould live Soberly, Righteoufly, andGodlily in this prefent evill world- 3. Some Truths havea more immediate, dire&, and effectual tendency to the promotion ofGodlineflè,and Got-peg Obedience then others; This theA= poftle emphatically afcribes,asa priviledge, to that D.&rine, that reveales the Love ofChrift unto us. 2 Cor. 5.14. the Loveof Chrift confrains us; other thingseffectually perfavade, but the Loveof Chrift conflraines us to live to him; it hath an importunitywith it, not tobedenied; an efficacynot to be put off; or avoided; and what is in the things themfelves, as in the loveof Chri(l, that is in its manner,in theWord ofTruth, whereby it is revealed. q.. That there is, byall that walke with God, great weight to be laid on thofe Doctrines ofTruth, whichdirectly and effe&wally tend' to the promoti- on ofFaith, Love, Feare, Reverence ofGod, with univerfall holinefe in their hearts and waies: this being that, whereunto they are called , and whereby God is glorified, Jefus.Chrift and the Gofpell exalted, whereih his Kingdome in them confifts, on which their owne peace in their owne bofomes; their ufe- fulneffe untoothers in thisWord, their being made meetfor the Inheritance ofthesaintsofLight, doth muchdepend: Ifthefe things beof weight or mo- ment unto them, (as furely they areall, that is, fo to Believers) then doubt. Ieffe, great valuation, and deare efteeme will' be entertained ofthole helps and Affrftances, wich they have , leading and carrying them on there-. unto. 5. That a judgement ofwhat Truths and Doctrines are peculiarly con- ducing unto the promotion of Piety and Godlineffe, is not tobe made. Upon theApprehenfions and reafonings ofmen, wrefted with a thoufand Corrup- tions and prejudices,full ofdarkneffe and vanity, but according towhat the Scripture it felfe holds forth, and the nature ofthe things themfelves, (that is, the Evidence andConfeáuence that is between the Truth revealed, and obedi- ence) doth require; IftheTeftimonies oftheSonnes ofmen mutt be admitted in this cafe, to determinewhatDoctrine is according to Godline,the cry and noyfe ofthem, will be found fovarious, difcrepant , confided, and direly contradictory to it felfe, that none will ever thereby be lead to etablifhment5 Then Papifls will cry out for their Merits, Penance, Voaves, Purgatory; thesoci- nians, Familifls, Formalifl.r, all contend upon the foundationof their own perfwafions, asto their tendency to Godlineflè, of their Abominations. That Do&rine,which hath no other proofe ofits Truth and worth,but that men, force
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