A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically…

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.

2. When it doth not quicken us to new obedience: when there is a receiving without returning, without any activity for God in holy walking: where there is no Delight in the Law of God: when his commandments are grievous: when the law doth only compel, but the Spirit of the Gospel doth not incline our wills to the obedience of the Gospel: when by the receiving of the Gospel we are not made a willing people, to give up our selves to God in the ways of duty: when faith is not made incarnate (as Luther speaks) by maintaining good works, Tit. 3.8.

2. When it doth not quicken us to new obedience: when there is a receiving without returning, without any activity for God in holy walking: where there is no Delight in the Law of God: when his commandments are grievous: when the law doth only compell, but the Spirit of the Gospel doth not encline our wills to the obedience of the Gospel: when by the receiving of the Gospel we are not made a willing people, to give up our selves to God in the ways of duty: when faith is not made incarnate (as Luther speaks) by maintaining good works,