372 Chap. S. .fl Cemmestaxie"on perfwafionofmercie and forgiuenes, The fourth point , concernes the office ofbeleeuers, and that is, to f}and. tall; in their Chriftian libertie , and in thedo. &riceof theGofpel, which reueales this libertic. And by this, we in. arc admoni(hcd to (land fall to thereligien which is now by law eflabltlhed amógNIAnot to return: vn- der theyoke of Popifir. bondage. For the Popifla religion is flat againft Chriftiantibertie,two'waies.For ourhbnrtie which wehaul in Chrill, frees vshom the law three waits, in refpeel of condémnation, in refpc& of campanlfion to obedience , and w.refp.cc t. of iuffifation, (as Paul (limes at large in this Epi file:) and yet.thePopifhdoarine is, that.we are to be iuflified by the workes of the law. Againe, Chriflian libertie frees our ,co.nfciences from theTraditions ofmen,Col.e. :o.andyet the Popilh religionbindes vs in confciencc to the Traditions of men : nay, it is nothing eis but an heape of traditions. Here two things are tobe confidered , the manner of 'lan- ding, and the time. Themanner,is fignified in the verywords. For toflandfa.i, is Colloid and maintaine our libertie with courageand conflancie, whatfoeuer comesof it, as the foldier keepes his funding, though it toll himhis life. We are roadie to defend the libertie of our countric euen with the hazardof our lines : much more then are we:to.defend Chriflian libertie with the lolle ofall that we inioy : finnemull be refilled men vnto blood. Hebr. z 2.4. Ifmen be learefull, they mull prayto God for the fpirit ofboldnes and courage: and ifGod vouch. fife not this gift whenopportunitie is offered , they maywith draw themfelues, andby flying preferue their libertie. The time of Rending, is the dAy, that is,the dayoftrial]. Eph. 6, r ?. And then toEland fall, is a matter ofgreat difficul tie.And for this caufe we are before hand to prepare our felues by obferuing thcfe rules following. First, we mull labour that religion be not one!), inmiud,andmernorie,..butalîobe rooted in the affec`lion ofour hearts, Io as we loue it, reioyce in it and ettceme it aboue all things. Secondly, wemull notoncly be I hearers of the wordof God , but alto :doers of it in the ex ercifes of faith , repentance, new obedience. Thirdly, we rta.A'l íoyne withour religion, the foundries of good confcri- !erne : for if confcience faile,we cannot be found in our.rcligi. on. Lallly,wcmulll. pray toCodwith-all manner ofpraier and fup , li= 5 t.o I; 20 25 30 35
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