A25478:363
A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically…
A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers
London: printed for Thomas Cockerill, 1676
Sermon 4: Now is the time. OR, Instructions for the present improving the season of Grace. Serm. IV.
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.
4. When we do not receive it with a particular fiducial application of Jesus Christ upon the warrant of the Infallible Gospel; but only by a general assent. When we receive in into our Heads by Light; but do not receive it into our Hearts by Faith. When we do not believe with the Heart; but only assent with the head. When we receive it only into our Ears, and into our lips, and into our Professions; but dot receive it as the good seed, which is to be laid up in the furrows and the soil of the soul. Thus the Gospel is received in vain in regard of the manner of receiving it.
4. When we do not receive it with a particular fiducial application of Jesus Christ upon the warrant of the Infallible Gospel; but only by a general assent. When vve receive in into our Heads by Light; but do not receive it into our Hearts by Faith. When vve do not believe with the Heart; but only assent vvith the head. When we receive it only into our Ears, and into our lips, and into our Professions; but dot receive it as the good seed, vvhich is to be laid up in the furrows and the soil of the soul. Thus the Gospel is received in vain in regard of the manner of receiving it.
Secondly, It is received in vain in regard of the Issue, the Event of receiving it, and that several ways.
1. When it is not received so as to purify the heart, as to kill corruption: when this grace of God doth not teach us effectually to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts: when men will have an Angelical Gospel, but will live Diabolical lives: when they are not thrown into the mould of the Gospel, and have not Hearts and practices suitable to it.
1. When it is not received so as to purifie the heart, as to kill corruption: when this grace of God doth not teach us effectually to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts: when men will have an Angelical Gospel, but will live Diabolical lives: when they are not thrown into the mould of the Gospel, and have not Hearts and practices sutable to it.