An answer to the discourse of Mr. William Sherlock, touching the knowledge of Christ,…

but Christ dispenses more than mere Doctrine, he communicates Grace it self: Hence it appears, that in that 17. vers. there is more than bare Doctrine opposed to the Law, and attributed to Christ. I confess the Gospel to be the Charter and Medium of Grace, but it is in the Royal hand of Christ to communicate it, and that from his own Person: He is a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance and remission of sins, Act. 5.31. Moreover, if all Grace, and the fullness of it be only in the Gospel, ⟨p. 262⟩in the outward Doctrine and Declaration of Gods Will, as the Author seems to hint, what becomes of the influences of Grace? What are the supplies of the Spirit of Christ? Phil. 1.19. What the inward drawings and teachings? John 6.44.45. What the measure of the gift of Christ? Eph. 4.7. What the effectual working in every part, which is from the Head Christ? Eph. 4.16. All internal operations of Grace, all vital influences from Christ must utterly cease; the condemned Pelagius may come in, and set up the very first and rudest draught of his Heresy, which placed all Grace in Free Will and external Doctrine; and the Orthodox Fathers, which with might and main opposed him therein, may be justly censured for doing so.

but Christ dispenses more than meer Doctrine, he communicates Grace it self: Hence it appears, that in that 17. vers. there is more than bare Doctrine opposed to the Law, and attributed to Christ. I confess the Gospel to be the Charter and Medium of Grace, but it is in the Royal hand of Christ to communicate it, and that from his own Person: He is a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance and remission of sins, Act. 5.31. Moreover, if all Grace, and the fulness of it be only in the Gospel, ⟨p. 262⟩in the outward Doctrine and Declaration of Gods Will, as the Author seems to hint, what becomes of the influences of Grace? What are the supplies of the Spirit of Christ?