Misrepresentations corrected, and truth vindicated. In a reply to the Rev. Mr. Solomon Williams's…

Again, Mr. W. supposes, that some unsanctified Men may speak true, and profess an hearty Consent to the Terms of the Covenant of Grace, a Compliance with the Call of the Gospel, Submission to the Proposals of it, Satisfaction with that Device for our Salvation that is revealed in the Gospel, and with the Offer which God makes of himself to be our God in Christ Jesus, A fervent Desire of Christ and the Benefits of the Covenant of Grace, and an earnest Purpose and Resolution to seek Salvation on the Terms of it, (P. 11. c) and a falling in with the Terms of Salvation proposed in the Gospel, with a renouncing of all other Ways (which He speaks of as agreeable to Mr. Stoddard's Opinion. P. 32. b. c.) Quite contrary to the current Doctrine of Calvinistic Divines; contrary to the Opinion of Mr. Guthrie whom he cites as a Witness in his Favour (Pref. P. 4.) who insists on Satisfaction with that Device for our ⟨p. 49⟩Salvation which is revealed in the Gospel, and with the Offer which God makes of himself to be our God in Christ, as the peculiar Nature of saving Faith. And contrary to the Principles of Mr. Perkins (another Author he quotes as his Voucher) delivered in these very Words, which Mr. W. cites in the present Point (P. 11.) That a Desire of the Favour and Mercy of God in Christ, and the Means to attain that Favour, is a special Grace of God, and hath the Promise of Blessedness:—That wicked Men can't sincerely desire these Means of eternal Life, Faith, Repentance, Mortification, Reconciliation, &c. And exceeding contrary to the constant Doctrine of Mr. Stoddard (tho' He says it was his Opinion) Who ever insisted, that all unconverted Sinners under the Gospel are so far from heartily consenting to the Covenant of Grace, and complying with the Call of the Gospel, and falling in with the Terms of Salvation proposed in it, renouncing all other Ways, as Mr. W. supposes, That they are wilful Rejecters of Christ, Despisers of the Gospel, and obstinate Refusers of offered Mercy. So He says, The Man that has but common Grace—sets himself against the Way of Salvation which God prescribes. (Nat. of Say. Conv. P. 10. b.) In awakened Sinners, 'tis not merely from Weakness, but from Pride and Sturdiness of Spirit, that they don't come to Christ. (Safety of Ap. P. 229. c. d.)

Again, Mr. W. supposes, that some unsanctified Men may speak true, and profess an hearty Consent to the Terms of the Covenant of Grace, a Compliance with the Call of the Gospel, Submission to the Proposals of it, Satisfaction with that Device for our Salvation that is reveal'd in the Gospel, and with the Offer which God makes of himself to be our God in Christ Jesus, A fervent Desire of Christ and the Benefits of the Covenant of Grace, and an earnest Purpose and Resolution to seek Salvation on the Terms of it, (P. 11. c) and a falling in with the Terms of Salvation proposed in the Gospel, with a renouncing of all other Ways (which He speaks of as agreable to Mr. Stoddard's Opinion. P. 32. b. c.) Quite contrary to the current Doctrine of Calvinistic Divines; contrary to the Opinion of Mr. Guthrie whom he cites as a Witness in his Favour (Pref. P. 4.) who insists on Satisfaction with that Device for our