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A survey of the spiritual antichrist opening the secrets of familism and antinomianism in…A survey of the spirituall antichrist opening the secrets of familisme and antinomianisme in…
A survey of the spiritual antichrist opening the secrets of familism and antinomianism in the antichristian doctrine of John Saltmarsh and Will. Del, the present preachers of the army now in England, and of Robert Town, by Samuel Rutherfurd ...A survey of the spirituall antichrist opening the secrets of familisme and antinomianisme in the antichristian doctrine of John Saltmarsh and Will. Del, the present preachers of the army now in England, and of Robert Town, by Samuel Rutherfurd ...
London: printed by J.D. & R.I. for Andrew Crooke, 1648
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
CHAP. VIII. Of the promissory part of the Law; the differences between the two covenants mistaken by Antinomians are opened.
CHAP. VIII. Of the promissorie part of the Law; the differences between the two covenants mistaken by Antinomians are opened.
For the promissory part of the Law. It promiseth life and reward to no obedience, but to perfect and absolute obedience, if there be the least defect in the least jot; the garland and crown promised is forfeited; so as there is no regaining of it for ever by that bargain. But the Gospel promiseth to the least sincere obedience, were it but a cup of cold water to a Disciple, a reward of glory. Therefore the difference standeth not as Antinomians dream, between the covenants chiefly in doing, and not doing, as if the Gospel or covenant of grace did not also command doing, in relation to life eternal; yea,1 and with a promise, as well as the Law doth, but in a far other way: for bGodliness hath the promises of the life that now is, and that which is to come: and to the followers of Christ, (and though they halt in their walking) and such as forsake all for Christs name, is promised sitting on thrones, and a hundred fold in this life, and in the life to come, life eternal. But the difference is, 1. That no obedience is accepted in the Gospel without a Mediator, not so in the Law. 2. That the Law is given in its strictest bargain, to a holy, perfect nature, the Gospel to a lamed, wounded and dead sinner. 3. The Law giveth, by way of debt, not excluding boasting cin some measure, not that Adam could merit an infinite crown, by a piece finite-work, or could do beyond obligation, more then we; but because, for holy works, by strict covenant, without the Mediators grace, without pardon, the worker might claim his wages humbly, yet glorying, he had won them by natures good deeds, and by works, and for works, not of grace.