A41521:142
A discourse of the true nature of the Gospel demonstrating that it is no…
A discourse of the true nature of the Gospel demonstrating that it is no new law, but a pure doctrine of grace : in answer to the Reverend Mr. Lorimer's Apology / by Tho. Goodwin ...
London: printed by J. Darby, 1695
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Well, but some may argue against what I before said concerning Faith's being a Precept of the Original Law given to Adam, that tho it is true, that Faith in God is required in the first Commandment, yet there is no Faith in a Redeemer expressed. What then? It is yet plainly implied, since this our Redeemer is God, and therefore a general Command to trust on God at all Times, and according to the various Necessities of our State, must include a Precept to believe on Christ the Redeemer, when the sad State of our Case doth require it.
Well, but some may argue against what I before said concerning Faith's being a Precept of the Original Law given to Adam, that tho it is true, that Faith in God is required in the first Commandment, yet there is no Faith in a Redeemer express'd. What then? It is yet plainly implied, since this our Redeemer is God, and therefore a general Command to trust on God at all Times, and according to the various Necessities of our State, must include a Precept to believe on Christ the Redeemer, when the sad State of our Case doth require it.
Ay, but the Law (will they object) was given to Man in Innocence, and therefore only tied him to such Acts of Obedience as were proper to that Condition; and therefore such Duties which result from Man's being a Sinner, such as Faith and Repentance, were not enclosed within the compass of this Law. Yes, but they were, and that for the same Reason as such Duties which arise from the present Relations which Men bear to one another, which are the Consequents of Adam's Fall, are comprehended in the Precepts of the Moral Law. By this a Slave is obliged to perform Service to his Master; and yet if Man had not sinned, there had been no such thing as Slavery. By this also Judges are bound to do Justice in punishing Malefactors, and yet in Man's Primitive State of Integrity, there were no Rogues and Villains, nor any need of Judges or Sheriffs.
Ay, but the Law (will they object) was given to Man in Innocence, and therefore only tied him to such Acts of Obedience as were proper to that Condition; and therefore such Duties which result from Man's being a Sinner, such as Faith and Repentance, were not inclos'd within the compass of this Law. Yes, but they were, and that for the same Reason as such Duties which arise from the present Relations which Men bear to one another, which are the Consequents of Adam's Fall, are comprehended in the Precepts of the Moral Law. By this a Slave is obliged to perform Service to his Master; and yet if Man had not sinned, there had been no such thing as Slavery. By this also Judges are bound to do Justice in punishing Malefactors, and yet in Man's Primitive State of Integrity, there were no Rogues and Villains, nor any need of Judges or Sheriffs.