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Do these men think that the apprehension ⟨p. 217⟩of bodily dangers may carry them on through all undertakings, and be the potent spring of most of their actions, and warrant all those courses that else would be unwarrantable, so that they dare plead Necessity to warrant those fearful things which by extenuating language (like Sauls) are called Irregularities ▪ And yet that it is unlawful or unmeet for a Christian, yea the weakest Christian, to live in any apprehensions of danger to their souls? either danger of sinning, or falling away, or perishing for ever? No wonder if such do sin, and fall away and perish. Would these men have fought well by Sea or Land, if they had apprehended no danger? Would the earth have been so covered with carcasses and with blood (yea even of Saints) and the world filled with the doleful calamities that accompanied and have followed, if there had been no apprehensions of danger? Would they take Physic when they are sick? Would they avoid fire, or water, or thieves; but through an apprehension of danger? Let them talk what they please, if ever they escape hell, without a deep apprehension of the danger of it, it must be in a way not known by Scripture or by Nature. Sure I am Paul did tame his body ⟨p. 218⟩and bring it in subjection, through an apprehension of this danger, lest when he had Preached to others, himself should be a cast-away or reprobate, 2 Cor. 9.27. And Christ himself, when he biddeth us, Fear not them that can kill the body (whom yet these men think it lawful to fear and fight against) yet chargeth us, with a double charge, so Fear him that is able to destroy both body and soul in hell: yea I say unto you, saith Christ, fear him, Luk. 12.5. What can be plainer? and that to his Disciples? My detestation of these destructive Antinomian Principles, makes me to run out further against them then I intended: Though it were easy more abundantly to manifest their hatefulness: But my reasons are these: 1. Because these Mountebanks are still thrusting in themselves and impudently proclaiming their own skill, and the excellency of their remedies for the cure of wounded consciences, and the settling of peace: when indeed their receipts are rank poison, gilded with the precious name of Christ and free-Grace. 2. Because I would not have your doubtings cured by the Devil;