4 . An Expofition upon tore, or oldie Law, Chap. 2.3. there- fore by grace and faith, after the pattern of Abraham, Chap.4.. Then, by the' principali and immediate elle&s of jufti- fyingfaith:both inward peace of Con- fcfence,acceffe unto the gracious God, I joy, hope, patience in tribulation, ex- perience, fenfe of Gods love in the heart, ChaP.5. and outward holineffe of life,dyingtofinne, and living unto righteoufneffe, Chap.6, by the contra- ry operation of the Law, which is to reveale finne and wrath,Chap -7 where- as the Gofpell freeth from condemnati- on, Chap.S. by the caufe [Eletiion,] by the fubje& [Gentiles called, and Jewea to be called,) Chapt.t I. by Teflimonies, Chap.i o. by Examples, David and A- braham, Chap.4. And as this article of Juftification, fo other points are treated of in a very perfe& order, as kath beene partly touched, and (hall more particu- larly appeare hereafter. T t M. O f what k nde it this Epi(fle? S t L. It is mixt: partly Didifealical, teaching and inftru&ing the mind in the truth of the Gofpell : partly, delibera- tive or Paraneeicall, exhorting unto du- ties of all forts, and con1tancie in the faith : partly Confolatory, comforting againft the feare of condemnation, and of li &ion of the Crotte :partly, Repre- henfory,rebukingthe lewes for their in- fidelity and contumacy againfi God,and the Gentiles for their immodefty,fecnri- ty, and pride; and both for their debate and xmulation : Partly, Gratulatory, giving thankes for their obedience to the Gofpell : and Laudatory, praifing their zeale : and Petitory, praying for Grace to them, and to h imfelfe. Ti t.t. Shew set now the (cope &mark whereat this Epiflle aymeth SIL. The fcope is double. The first is remote and further off; beeing com- mon to all the Church in all Ages,as the more plentifull infiru &ion of all the Saints in the myftery of falvation. And fecondly, the quenching of the flames of contention, raifed betweene the two people, Jewes and Gentiles, and to let firme peace, which is the neereft end. CHAP.
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