An humble apology for non-conformists with modest and serious reflections on the Friendly debate…

Quest. Is there any other absolute promise besides that of sending Christ into the World?

Answ. Yes, many; As that Gen. 9.9. not to ⟨p. 83⟩drown the World any more. That of calling of the Gentiles, Gen. 49.10. The promise of the Conversion of the Jews, as is generally thought, Rom. 11. The promise of giving Christ the Heathen for his inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession, Psal. 2. And that Isa. 53. He shall see his Seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hands: That Christ shall have a Seed to serve him; that Christ shall certainly and infallibly save some; and the Lord knows who are his: That he hath not shed his Blood in vain, like water spilt on the ground; that this glorious Head of the Church, shall certainly have a Body in some measure answerable and suitable to the Head, &c. The promise of First Grace is thought to be absolute, I will take away your heart of Stone, and give you a heart of Flesh. 'Tis confessed, we are bid to convert and turn, and to come to Christ, and to make our selves new hearts; and yet 'tis as true, that we cannot do any of these things of our selves, without Divine Assistance, and special Grace: But this for out Comfort, That which is the matter of Duty in one place of Scripture, is the matter of a Promise in another: And again, That Gospel-Commands are not only significations of out Duty, but Conveyances of strength to do our Duty.

Answ. Yes, many; As that Gen. 9.9. not to ⟨p. 83⟩