The sound believer, or, A treatise of evangelical conversion discovering the work of Christs…The sound beleever, or, A treatise of evangelicall conversion discovering the work of Christs…

Oh that this truth were well considered, how would it discover abundance of rotten counterfeit faith in the world, some seeking for peace and comfort, and ca•ching at promises without seeking first to have the person of Christ himself, in whom only all the promises are Yea and Amen. Others despising the benefits of Christ, especially grace, holiness, and life from him; because (say ⟨p. 203⟩they) Christ is all in all to them. Ask them, Have you any grace, change of heart, &c.? tush! what do you tell them of repentance, and faith, and holiness? they have Christ, and that is sufficient; they have the substance, what should they do now with shadows of Ordinances, Ministries, or Sacraments? they have all graces in Christ, why should they look either for being of, or evidence from any grace inherent in themselves? they have a living holy head, but Christs body they say is a dry Skeleton, a dead carcass, and they are but dry bones: & is it so indeed? then look that God should shortly bury thee out of his sight, assuredly you that want and despise the benefits coming from him, shall never have part nor portion in him at the great day of Account; Christ is a Saviour to save men from their sins, not to save men and their sins; Christ is King and Priest of his Church, holy and separated from sinners, Heb. 7.26. and if you have any part or portion in him, he hath made you Kings and Priests also to God and his Father, and hath not left you in your pollution, but washed you from it in his own blood: Rev. 1.5, 6. The law of God is written on the heart of Christ, Psal. 40.8. with Heb. 10.5, 6, 7. and if ever he wraps you up in the covenant of grace, he will write his law in your hearts also, Heb. 8.10.

Oh that this truth were well considered, how would it discover abundance of rotten counterf•it faith in the world, some seeking for peace and comfort, and caching at promises without seeking first to have the person of Christ himselfe, in whom only all the promises are Yea and Amen. Others despising the benefits of Christ, especially grace, holinesse, and life from him; because (say