this word, it is because there is no light in them. the compas Isball in the next place proceed to take notice of the argument from antiquity, or the sense and judgment of the ancient writers of the church on these points; and few of what consequence and importance this is, and what little reason tbere is to triumph on that account. And then I sball make some remarks upon rison between the Calvinistical scheme 1990 and Stoffilm and Hobbism, made by the learned Doctor ; and perhaps, may mit:preglect and overlook bis reflections on itae täte.of Heathens, the providence and prescience of God: All which may be expected in proper time, if this first part Should meet with encouragement and success. At this juncture we are greatly alarm’d with the growth of Popery in this naa tion ; which, if true, I cannot but be of opinion opinion, is very much owing to the Pela gianism, Arminianism, and supposed fatimal scbemes men run into, contrary to divine revelation. I am sure this was the sense of our fathers, those Heroes for religion and liberty in the laft century; pba, in their applications for the redress of religious grievances, frequently put Arminians and Jefuits, Arminianism and Popery together, as coufin Germans; and mention the one as pas ving the day for the aber. I ta'ns di like the undertaking of me learned gentlemen, to preach want me Jarum lar points of Popert; Je maa but utsa that inteact staing of intermine; De should lay se ETSY tree, Arminia 1, 1974 1975 that name : Dec , focl of Pure ال جی هم the five points, are made from the first edition of that book : But as there is a se- cond just finished, the difference in the Firft Second First Second Firft Second First Second Page Page Page Page Page Page 33 32 132 129 235 230 134 131 2 36 231 243 237 137 250 244 SI so 142 139 252 246 72 71 146 261 255 III 175 176 307 299 306 309 118 197 193 197 401 390 ΙΣΙ 205 200 403 392 I 22 2ΙΙ 206 404 394 405 395 405 396 407 397 234 229 408 397 398 124 the fall, have not. Men indeed, in an unregenerate state, might do many things which they do not; such as reading the scriptures, attending on public worship, &c. No doubt but the persons in the parable, who were invited to the dinner, could have gone to it, had they had a will, as well as the one did to his farm, and the ocher to his merchandize. Men have an equal power, had they an heart, a will, an inclination to go to a place of divine worship, as to a Tavern or Alehouse ; but it is easy to observe, that persons oftentimes have it in the power of their hands, when they have it not in the power of their hearts to do a good work, as a rich man to give alms to the poor. Unregenerate men are capable of performing works which are in a natural and civil, though not in a spiritual sense, good. They may do those things, which externally, in appearance, and as to the matter and substance of them may be good; such as hearing, reading, praying, giving alms to the poor, &c. when the circumItances requisite to good works are want. -ing: For whatsoever is done as a good work must be done in obedience to the will of God, from a principle of love to him ; · must be performed in faith, in the name of Christ, and to the glory of God by him. Therefore, |
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