A treatise of Mr. Cottons clearing certain doubts concerning predestination together with an examination…A treatise of Mr. Cottons clearing certaine doubts concerning predestination together with an examination…

Thirdly, the Ceremonies of the Old Testament, which were ⟨p. 261⟩figures of Christ, were commanded in the second precept of the Law, was not Christ himself under those figures commanded also? were they commanded to lay their hands on the sacrifices, and not withal to lay their Faith on Christ? were they commanded to look on the Brazen Serpent, and not withal to behold Christ? were they commanded to obey Moses, and not withal the Prophet like unto Moses? What then? do we confound the Law and the Gospel? God forbid; The Law indeed commandeth to obey God in whatsoever he had of old, or in fullness of time, should afterwards reveal to be his will: but it is one thing to command Christ to be obeyed and revealed, (which after Christ is revealed, even the Law also doth to all that hear it) another thing it is to give Christ freely, and faith to receive him, and the spirit likewise to obey him, yea and perseverance also notwithstanding our unworthiness to continue in him, all which the Gospel promiseth to the Elect of God.

Thirdly, the Ceremonies of the Old Testament, which were ⟨p. 261⟩figures of Christ, were commanded in the second precept of the Law, was not Christ himself under those figures commanded also? were they commanded to lay their hands on the sacrifices, and not withall to lay their Faith on Christ? were they commanded to look on the Brazen Serpent, and not withall to behold Christ? were they commanded to obey Moses, and not withall the Prophet like unto Moses? What then? doe wee confound the Law and the Gospel? God forbid; The Law indeed commandeth to obey God in whatsoever hee had of old, or in fulnesse of time, should afterwards reveale to bee his will: but it is one thing to command Christ to bee obeyed and revealed, (which after Christ is revealed, even the Law also doth to all that heare it) another thing it is to give Christ freely, and faith to receive him, and the spirit likewise to obey him, yea and perseverance also notwithstanding our unworthinesse to continue in him, all which the Gospel promiseth to the Elect of God.