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A25208
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A faithful rebuke to a false report lately dispersed in a letter to a friend in the country Concerning certain differences in doctrinals, between some dissenting ministers in London.
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Alsop, Vincent, 1629 or 30-1703.
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1697
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Wing A2910; ESTC R215794
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a_o faithful_a rebuke_n to_o a_o false_a report_n late_o disperse_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o friend_n in_o the_o country_n concern_v certain_a difference_n in_o doctrinal_n between_o some_o dissent_v minister_n in_o london_n exod._n 23._o 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o raise_v a_o false_a report_n jer._n 20._o 10._o report_n say_v they_o and_o we_o will_v report_v it_o london_n print_v for_o john_n laurence_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o poultry_n m.dc.xcvii_o dear_a friend_n it_o be_v grow_v of_o late_a the_o mode_n with_o some_o to_o communicate_v their_o sentiment_n under_o the_o colour_n and_o cover_v of_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o friend_n in_o the_o country_n in_o compliance_n with_o the_o humour_n i_o have_v give_v i_o â—_o same_o inscription_n but_o you_o shall_v excuse_v i_o if_o i_o imiâ—e_v not_o the_o disingenuity_n the_o prevarication_n the_o partiâ—ty_n of_o the_o reporter_n though_o i_o comply_v with_o the_o fashion_n general_a whoever_o make_v a_o report_n aught_o to_o be_v unâ—_n the_o severe_a law_n of_o conscience_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n whole_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v whoâ—r_o will_v report_v ought_v not_o to_o make_v his_o report_n for_o a_o â—â—â—torian_n must_v never_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o history_n i_o can_v afford_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o reporter_n assume_v spirit_n â—o_o determine_v who_o be_v the_o most_o learned_a of_o each_o party_n â—ause_n i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o authority_n he_o venture_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o whither_o he_o be_v due_o qualify_v for_o such_o a_o deterration_n though_o he_o have_v a_o friend_n in_o the_o city_n who_o have_v proâ—med_v he_o all_o over_o the_o town_n a_o learned_a divine_a â—_o shall_v i_o concern_v myself_o at_o his_o reflection_n on_o those_o or_o seven_o presbyterian_o who_o he_o say_v be_v of_o the_o bigname_n among_o they_o hope_v they_o can_v be_v content_a â—e_n of_o no_o name_n when_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n â—st_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o though_o perhaps_o they_o â—_o not_o so_o tame_o suffer_v their_o name_n to_o be_v trample_v in_o dirt_n by_o every_o insolent_a scribbler_n i_o pass_v by_o also_o his_o temptuous_a stuff_n at_o those_o who_o meet_v at_o little_a st._n helâ—_n though_o you_o know_v it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o unite_a breâ—_n who_o meet_v there_o of_o which_o number_n he_o himself_z one_o with_o other_o however_o now_o absent_v from_o the_o â—_o and_o the_o union_n too_o and_o be_v now_o laudable_o employ_v in_o misrepresent_v they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o principal_a or_o accessary_n as_o incline_n towards_o the_o unitarian_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o affect_a term_n pursuance_n explosion_n etc._n etc._n for_o your_o great_a witâ—_n fancy_n now_o and_o then_o to_o be_v pedantic_a nor_o be_v they_o foâ—_n little_a foolery_n to_o be_v accountable_a but_o it_o will_v deserve_v a_o serious_a remark_n that_o since_o these_o person_n be_v resolve_v never_o to_o unite_n with_o they_o yeâ—_n they_o may_v have_v suffer_v the_o poor_a presbyterian_o to_o live_v quiet_o by_o '_o they_o they_o may_v at_o least_o have_v let_v the_o spark_n of_o contention_n silent_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o their_o own_o ash_n and_o not_o have_v blow_v they_o up_o into_o this_o flamâ—_n in_o the_o country_n which_o they_o have_v kindle_v in_o the_o city_n light_v indeed_o be_v pleasant_a but_o i_o like_v not_o the_o spark_n anâ—_n flame_n that_o come_v from_o a_o forge_n that_o little_a artifice_n which_o the_o reporter_n may_v glory_v iâ—_n be_v obvious_a and_o need_v not_o my_o observation_n that_o his_o paper_n come_v out_o at_o a_o juncture_n when_o he_o know_v the_o unite_v minister_n have_v adjourn_v their_o meeting_n and_o so_o migâ—_n hope_v to_o poison_v the_o country_n before_o they_o can_v prescribe_v and_o send_v down_o the_o proper_a antidote_n and_o that_o his_o firâ—_n ball_n may_v put_v you_o all_o in_o a_o flame_n before_o the_o minister_n can_v rally_v to_o quench_v it_o but_o you_o expect_v to_o be_v entertain_v with_o more_o substantiâ—_n matter_n i._o and_o therefore_o i_o present_v you_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v present_v it_o we_o be_v allâ—_n nature_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o destitute_a of_o righteousness_n intitul_a to_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v our_o state_n aâ—_n condition_n this_o be_v the_o place_n in_o which_o we_o be_v in_o which_o we_o die_v we_o be_v undo_v eternal_o for_o vindicative_a justice_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o god_n make_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o wraâ—_n be_v inflict_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o right_n to_o eternal_a life_n witâ—_n out_o a_o perfect_a meritorious_a righteousness_n that_o all_o who_o belieuâ—_v may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n undertake_v for_o we_o by_o make_v satisfaction_n both_o to_o punitive_a and_o remunerative_a justice_n and_o that_o may_v do_v so_o he_o put_v himself_o into_o our_o place_n state_n and_o condiâ—â—on_n so_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v sin_n and_o under_o a_o curse_n â—y_a this_o bless_a change_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o â—e_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o gal._n 3._o 3_o pag._n 5._o this_o he_o tell_v we_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o if_o it_o be_v and_o sound_v at_o the_o bottom_n be_v the_o worst_a â—rawn_v up_o of_o any_o i_o ever_o read_v 1._o out_o of_o his_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v leave_v regeneration_n conversion_n repentance_n holiness_n sanctification_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a obedience_n good_a work_n etc._n etc._n a_o bless_a report_n for_o the_o country_n you_o be_v ease_v at_o least_o of_o one_o moiety_n of_o your_o work_n though_o i_o question_v whether_o your_o conscience_n will_v take_v his_o security_n that_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o â—he_n gospel_n which_o you_o be_v to_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n woe_n â—o_o that_o poor_a people_n whether_o in_o city_n or_o country_n who_o â—t_z down_z under_o such_o preacher_n who_o make_v this_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o preach_a for_o though_o they_o may_v now_o and_o then_o upon_o the_o by_o hint_n a_o little_a at_o repentance_n and_o so_o â—orth_o yet_o that_o be_v but_o accidental_a to_o the_o gospel_n the_o subâ—ance_n lie_v in_o what_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o they_o it_o be_v mere_a accident_n what_o he_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o work_v in_o they_o much_o more_o what_o be_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o to_o be_v do_v by_o â—hem_n 2._o but_o suppose_v this_o be_v intend_v only_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o sinner_n without_o they_o â—nd_v with_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v something_o in_o this_o draught_n â—hat_n give_v cause_n of_o suspicion_n to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o no_o â—ealous_a inclination_n for_o whereas_o he_o inform_v we_o that_o christ_n suffer_v and_o satisfy_v that_o all_o who_o believe_v may_v scape_v wrath_n to_o come_v and_o have_v everlasting_a life_n here_o be_v â—o_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n no_o beâ—eving_v necessary_a to_o pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o peace_n with_o god_n no_o faith_n needful_a to_o union_n with_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v â—ave_n a_o interest_n in_o his_o righteousness_n but_o only_o to_o escape_v â—rath_n to_o come_v and_o the_o have_v everlasting_a life_n well!_o give_v i_o my_o bible_n again_o i_o will_v subscribe_v without_o equivocation_n to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v bâ—_n faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 3._o be_v please_v to_o observe_v he_o instruct_v you_o thaâ—_n we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o destitute_a of_o a_o righteousness_n that_o may_v entitle_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o this_o be_v our_o place_n state_n and_o condition_n which_o we_o all_o own_o and_o lament_v as_o too_o true_a but_o then_o he_o instruct_v you_o also_o that_o christ_n put_v himself_o into_o our_o place_n state_n and_o condition_n will_v you_o not_o must_v you_o not_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o christ_n also_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o righteousness_n tâ—_n entitle_v he_o and_o if_o himself_o we_o too_o to_o eternal_a life_n 4._o such_o a_o inference_n be_v obvious_a but_o it_o will_v requirâ—_n more_o application_n of_o mind_n to_o discern_v the_o fallacy_n iâ—_n these_o word_n so_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v sin_n and_o undeâ—_n a_o curse_n by_o this_o bless_a change_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n and_o under_o a_o curse_n and_o we_o deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o curse_n
odd_a notion_n which_o savour_v pretty_a strong_o of_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a truth_n that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v â—ented_v such_o strange_a doctrine_n that_o it_o give_v umbrage_n to_o â—hem_n that_o there_o may_v be_v find_v among_o they_o one_o or_o two_o â—r_n so_o that_o have_v dip_v very_o deep_a in_o those_o crispian_n heteroâ—â—xies_n and_o therefore_o for_o a_o trial_n they_o transmit_v to_o â—hem_n these_o seven_o follow_a proposition_n on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o renounce_v these_o doctrine_n 1._o that_o man_n be_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o natural_a faculty_n with_o such_o external_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o god_n afford_v they_o pray_v in_o hope_n for_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n in_o order_n to_o that_o bless_a end_n 2._o that_o god_n have_v not_o make_v offer_v of_o grace_n by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d all_o within_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n testify_v that_o whoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v without_o exclude_v any_o and_o command_v they_o to_o believe_v according_o 3._o that_o any_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n justify_v or_o entitle_v 〈◊〉_d eternal_a life_n before_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v or_o while_o â—hey_n continue_v unregenerate_a or_o in_o unbelief_n 4._o that_o any_o may_v expect_v pardon_n without_o repentance_n 5._o that_o continue_a repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faiâ—_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n constitution_n â—â—cessary_a to_o salvation_n 6._o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o of_o use_n to_o unregenerâ—_n man_n to_o awaken_v their_o conscience_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n come_v and_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o rule_n life_n to_o they_o that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 7._o that_o believer_n fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n do_v not_o iâ—_n cur_n god_n displeasure_n thereby_o or_o that_o they_o may_v expect_v â—â—â—surance_n otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v and_o by_o the_o testâ—â—mony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n witness_v with_o our_o spirâ—_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o have_v think_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o bear_v our_o testimony_n again_o all_o these_o erroneous_a opinion_n or_o any_o other_o contrary_a to_o the_o plaâ—_n tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o we_o do_v further_o protest_v against_o all_o undermine_a one_o another_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o church_n discipline_n and_o government_n and_o do_v hearty_o desire_v to_o maiâ—â—tain_v communion_n with_o each_o other_o according_a to_o the_o head_n agreement_n which_o we_o have_v assent_v to_o and_o if_o any_o thiâ—_n have_v be_v do_v or_o speak_v by_o any_o of_o we_o through_o mistake_n or_o inaâ—â—vertency_n that_o may_v cause_v any_o just_a offence_n to_o the_o prejudice_n the_o aforesaid_a union_n we_o be_v ready_a upon_o better_a informatiâ—â—_n to_o rectify_v the_o same_o still_o desire_v and_o resolve_v mutual_o brotherly_a forbearance_n towards_o one_o another_o in_o any_o less_o point_n wherein_o we_o may_v differ_v and_o now_o sir_n do_v you_o and_o let_v the_o impartial_a world_n judge_n whether_o these_o dissent_v brethren_n do_v not_o owe_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o unite_a minister_n as_o well_o as_o the_o uniteâ—_n brethren_n to_o they_o and_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o moâ—â—_n pregnant_a reason_n to_o suspect_v some_o of_o they_o incline_v 〈◊〉_d antinomianism_n than_o they_o can_v pretend_v to_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d suspect_v any_o of_o these_o veer_v towards_o arminianism_n and_o yet_o to_o the_o amazement_n of_o all_o considerate_a personâ—_n though_o the_o five_o first_o article_n be_v receive_v the_o seveâ—_n last_o be_v whole_o reject_v i_o say_v this_o further_a it_o be_v not_o without_o cogent_a reason_n â—at_a the_o unite_a brethren_n after_o they_o have_v give_v such_o frequent_a and_o incontestible_a demonstration_n of_o their_o soundâ—ess_n in_o the_o faith_n against_o all_o arminian_n and_o socinian_n error_n and_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o give_v all_o further_a reasonable_a proof_n thereof_o do_v try_v these_o dissent_v brethren_n whether_o they_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o antinomian_a heresy_n especial_o when_o some_o of_o the_o big_a name_n among_o they_o from_o the_o press_n and_o pulpit_n have_v disseminated_a such_o horrid_a opinion_n as_o fill_v all_o intelligent_a â—_z with_o equal_a astonishment_n and_o indignation_n now_o â—ir_n because_o most_o of_o you_o in_o the_o country_n be_v innocent_a â—n_n these_o matter_n and_o perhaps_o not_o many_o of_o you_o have_v yet_o â—eard_v what_o abominable_a doctrine_n the_o wantonness_n of_o â—ome_v man_n fancy_n in_o this_o city_n do_v produce_v i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o little_a taste_n of_o some_o few_o of_o they_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o you_o will_v implore_v the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o fortify_v your_o soul_n with_o that_o antidote_n lest_o this_o â—ittle_a taste_n shall_v prove_v your_o bane_n and_o poison_n 1._o to_o talk_v of_o a_o gospel_n threat_n be_v at_o best_a a_o catachresis_fw-la and_o nothing_o else_o can_v save_v it_o from_o be_v a_o bull._n 2._o pardon_n be_v rather_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o much_o more_o have_v a_o causal_a influence_n thereunto_o than_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v of_o pardon_n 3._o it_o be_v sin_n as_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n bear_v the_o fault_n of_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o christ_n the_o sin_n itself_o as_o oppose_v to_o gild_n christ_n be_v repute_v a_o criminal_a not_o only_o by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n 4._o as_o to_o the_o elect_a there_o be_v never_o any_o gild_n upon_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o that_o which_o accompany_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n set_v in_o with_o conscience_n 5._o union_n with_o christ_n be_v before_o faith_n at_o lest_o naturâ_fw-la and_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o union_n 6._o justification_n in_o regard_n of_o application_n must_v be_v before_o believe_v 7._o the_o first_o application_n ordine_fw-la naturae_fw-la saltem_fw-la be_v to_o ungodly_a man_n eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la that_o he_o may_v believe_v 8._o we_o believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v declarative_o 9_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o god_n require_v faith_n as_o a_o indispeâ—â—sable_a qualification_n in_o they_o who_o he_o will_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n merit_n 10._o all_o that_o a_o believer_n can_v pray_v for_o be_v the_o far_a manifestation_n of_o pardon_n for_o he_o know_v that_o all_o his_o sâ—â—â—_n be_v pardon_v 11._o a_o believer_n be_v to_o work_v from_o life_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d life_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o a_o bâ—â—liever_n 13._o sin_n can_v do_v no_o real_a hurt_v to_o a_o believer_n 14._o god_n be_v not_o displease_v with_o his_o people_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d angry_a with_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n for_o their_o sin_n 15._o legal_a conviction_n before_o save_a faith_n be_v no_o moâ—â—_n than_o sin_n it_o be_v but_o the_o filthy_a conscience_n pollute_v guâ—â—â—_n of_o sin_n 16._o all_o imperfect_a holiness_n be_v sin_n 17._o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v be_v but_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o law_n over_o a_o dead_a sinner_n 18._o the_o eternal_a life_n in_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v and_o confirm_v by_o christ_n differ_v from_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o believer_n have_v in_o christ_n the_o one_o be_v creature_n life_n or_o a_o create_a life_n the_o other_o be_v the_o eteâ—â—nal_a life_n of_o god_n communicate_v in_o time_n 19_o believer_n be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n i_o mean_v noâ—_n in_o a_o way_n of_o similitude_n but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o equality_n 20._o christ_n incarnation_n be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n 21._o we_o coalesce_v upon_o believe_v into_o one_o mystical_a person_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v distinguish_v from_o legal_a union_n which_o be_v before_o faith_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o this_o time_n you_o be_v abundant_o saâ—fied_v that_o the_o unite_a brethren_n have_v just_a reason_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o dissenter_n and_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v â—om_n they_o that_o they_o shall_v clear_v themselves_o in_o these_o â—oints_n when_o they_o have_v give_v such_o offence_n to_o the_o uniâ—â—d_a brethren_n who_o have_v over_o and_o over_o give_v they_o all_o â—anner_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o all_o point_n wherein_o they_o can_v detend_v any_o suspicion_n of_o they_o to_o be_v lean_v towards_o â—e_a arminian_n but_o alas_o no_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v obâ—ined_v they_o be_v inflexible_a and_o will_v not_o comply_v in_o â—y_a one_o of_o the_o