ÇAP. XIV. ofall true Religion (which is the obfervation that rifeth up againít the Do- 317 ¿trine M. Goodwin afferteth in referencetovery many that embraceit) doubt- leffe is not the Crowne and Glory 'ofthat which they profeffe. Neither is this obfervation built oti fo flight experience; as to be mulled with Proverbs of srvallorves andWoodcocks. The ftreets ofour Cities, and pathsof,our Villa- ges being full ofthofe fowles., or ratherforvle, fpirits, that give ftrength un- t t. This is the whole ofwhat M. Goodwin thoughtgood to tender forthe pro- teétion ofhis Do&rine, from the chargelaiddowne at theentranceofthis di- greffìon> on the confideration whereof, I doubt not but it is evident how un- able he is tofhield it from the wound intended unto it thereby. And (hall we now ? Can we entertaine anyother thoughtsofit, but that , ( having con ftantlyhithertobeen denied and oppofed by the moil zealous, paineftill, God- ly fucceffefull Preachers of the Gofpell, that thefe latter Ages ,,have been throughthe goodneffeof God bleffed withal! , entertained chiefely byMen ofbofe, diffolute principles and praEtifes, enemies°to . the power of Godli- neffe, and theprofeflion thereof, and ftrongly fufpe led to corrupt the minds and converfationsofMen that doe embrace it) it is the only ferviceable re- liefe andafliftance for the. making of the Miniilryofthe Gofpell ufefull and fruitful!, ingenerating holineffe and obedience in the Lives and wayes of Men. 0.2014 °t #t'6 6T400V43F5T 414V4 CA p: r Mr. G's Third Argument propofed and confidered. The Drama borrowed by M. G. to make good this. Argument. s. The frame of fpeech afcribed to God accordingto our Dottrineby-the Re- monftrants weighed and confidered. g. The dealingofGod with Man , and the importance of hisexhortations, according to the Dottrine ofthe Saints Perfeverance manifeffed. 4. In what fence, and towhat end Exhortations and Threatnings are made to Believers. 5. The fallacious Ground ofthisArgument ofM.G. 6. M.G.Fourth Argùment propdfed roconfideration, con- fidered. EternaltLife, how, and in what fence a RewardofPerfeverance. 7. The enforcement of theMajor proppofitionconfidered. 8.The Propofition new moulded to make it of concerne went to our Dottrine, and denied from the exampleof theobedience of jefus Chrik, g. Effi- cacy so. The Argument enforcedwi rh a new confide- ration: that confiderationexamined, and removed. r r. Farther ofthe confiflencyof Effettu= all Grace, and Gofpell'Exhortations. : 22^ G d ThirdAfgument is propofed Sea. 18. Cap. t 3. in thefe words; 4 z That Dotirine which reprefenteth God as weake, Incongruons,and b Incoherent with himfelfe, in his applications unto men, is not ,y' f' from God, and confequently that which contradiEäeth it, muff . sir needs lie the truth: but the Doltrine of Perfeverance oppofed by us, putteth this great difhonour upon God,reprefenteth him weake, Incongruous, &c. Ergo. For the proofe of the Minor Propofition , to make good the charge in it exhibitedagainft the DoârineofPerfeverance,there is a Drammaticall fcheme induced, to whofe framingand Application M. Goodwin contributed no morebut the painesofa Tranflator, takingit from theAnti- Synod:p.276. 277. in thefe words. Tau that truly Believe inmy Sonne, andhave Beene once madepartakers ofmy Holy Spirit,and therefore are follyperfwaded & S f 3 (Owed
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