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Casuistical morning-exercises the fourth volume /
Casuistical morning-exercises the fourth volume / by several ministers in and about London, preached in October, 1689.
London: printed by James Astwood for John Dunton, 1690
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
One difference there is indeed betwixt the Law and the Gospel: The Law required the full tale of Brick, but afforded no Straw: It required Obedience, but the Law (as such) afforded no means to perform it. The Means how thou mayest be enabled to do the Will of God, and to depart from Iniquity, is manifested in the Gospel; here thou art shown a fullness in Christ, 1out of which thou mayest have Grace for Grace.
One difference there is indeed betwixt the Law and the Gospel: The Law required the full tale of Brick, but afforded no Straw: It required Obedience, but the Law (as such) afforded no means to perform it. The Means how thou mayest be enabled to do the Will of God, and to depart from Iniquity, is manifested in the Gospel; here thou art shewn a fulness in Christ, 1out of which thou mayest have Grace for Grace.
Thou art invited to come, thou art assured to be welcome; bring never so many empty Vessels, thou mayest fill them freely; 'tis in vain to say, Thou canst not, 1but thou wilt not be holy. Did any now, in a sense of their weakness and inability, beg Strength and Power from him to do his Will, and walk in his Commandments, there would be Joy in Heaven for such a Petition, 2so readily would it be heard and granted.