CAP. X. 4,78 TheMeanes and MotivesofGolpell Obedience. 232 3. Thirdly, what are 'thofe motives, which are fuited to the promotion and carryingofit on, it the hearts ofBelievers, and what Doetrines have an 4.7. eminent andfngular tendency thereunto , is alfotobe confidered : now thefe mutt all ofthem be fuch, asare fuited to the cherithing of. that Principleof thenew or inner man in the heart, to thenourifhing and ftrengthning of the newcreature: fuchas are apt to ingenerate Faith and Love, in theheart, unto God; fuch as reveale and difcover thofe thingsin his nature , mind, and will, asare apt to endeareand draw out theheartto him in Communion 5 difcou- raging, perplexingDoêtrines doe but ill manure the foyle , from whence the fruitsofObedience are to fpring andgrow; Look then (I fay) whatfoever Go- fpell Truth isofeminent ufefulneffe, towarme, foment, flirreup,and quick- en the Principle ofGrace in the heart , to drawout , increafe , and cherith Faith andLove, that Do&rine lies in a dire&, immediate tendency to the pro- motion ofHolineflè, Godlinefíe, and Gofpell obedience. Yea and whereas to the carrying on ofthat courfeofObedience, it isneceffary that the contrary Principle unto it, which wementioned before, bedaily fubdued, brought un- der, crucifiedand mortified, there are no Do&rines whatfoever , that are of fuch, and fo dire& and eminent a ferviceableneffe tothatend and purpofe,as thofewhich inwrappe fuch difcoveries ofGod, andhis goodwill in Chrift, as are fitted for the improvement alfo, of the principle of Grace inus; Hence Rom.6.2,3, theworke ofMortification in the Scripture, it every where' affignedpeculiarly a 5,6 to theCroffeand deathofChrift; his Love manifefed therein, and his Spirit Rom.7.7. flowing therefrom, The Do&rine of the Law indeed humbles the foule for Gai.3.23. Chrift, but,it is the Do&rineoftheGofpell, that humbles thefoule in Chrifi ; It 2 Cor.5.i5. is the Grace of God that bath appeared, that teaches asefeilually to deny all un- godlineffe andworldly lulls, to liveMerl', andrighteouliy, and Godly in this pre- feat world. Tit. 2. I 2. He that will but with a little heed read Cap. 6. to the Romans, will know from whence Mortification ).owes', which truly ( by the way) makes me admire at the extreame darkneffe , andblindneffe of foam poore men, whòhaveoflate undertaken to give dire&ions for Devotion and walking with God; who, indeed futably to the moft of therefof their dif- courfes, all manifefling an Ignorance of the Righteoufneffiof God, and á zea- Rom.iO.4. lows endeavour to eftablifh their owne,coming topropofe waiesand meanes, for the mortifying ofany finne or Luft, tell you fories of biting the tongue, thruftingneedles under the nailer, with fuch like Trafh, as might have befit- ed Popifhdevotions five hundred years agoe; Were not menutterly ignorant, 4ha.3..io. what it is to know the Lord. Jefus Chrift, and thepower ofhis Refurrellion, and Ga1.6.14 thefellowfhipofhisfufferings, and being made conformable to his death, they could never,feedon filch huskes themfelves , nor makeprowionofthem, for thole, whole good they pretend tó feeke. Unto what hxth been fpoken adde 4. 8- 4. Fourthly, who are the Perfons , that are to be provoked to Holineftè andGodlineffe by the Do&rine infifedon; Now they are fuch, asdoe believe it, and are concerned in it We fay; theTruth'under confideration is ofan ex- cellent ufefulneffe, to farther Gofpell Obedience in the hearts ofBelievers and SaintsofGod, who are taught ofGod, not to turne the Do&riveofGrace into wantonneffe: What life, or abufe rather, menofcorrupt mindes , and carnal). principles, who fumble at Jefus Chrift, and abufe the whole Do&rineof the Gofpell by their prejudices and prefuinptions, will makeofit, we know not, 2.cor.4. 3i4. nor are follicitous, IftheGofpell be hid, it is hid to them thatperifh i it is fuffci- ent, that the foodbe good andwholfime for them, for whom it is provided. If 2 cm a. s6, fome will come and ¡leak it, that have no right to it, and it prove, through 17 their own diftempers,graven in their mouthes, or poyfon in their bowells they mutt .:__....
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