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A89271	An explicite declaration of the testimony of Christ according to the plain sayings of the Gospel: and therein, of the purposes, promises, and covenants of God, as by Gospel declared. With, a consideration of a question stated about faith. By Thomas Moore, Senior.	Moore, Thomas, Senior.	1656 (1656)	Wing M2593B; ESTC R231372	616,621	754

bload of his cross and that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross having slain the enmity thereby or in himself and came and preached peace Col. 1.20 so the Father's will is having made peace through the blood of his cross by him to reconcile c. Again Col. 2.14 it 's said of him Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us which was contrary to us and took it out of the way nailing it to his cross And so there is no more sins to be imputed to Christ or counted upon his score he hath done all of them away by one Sacrifice and made the peace and caused it to be preached that Men might believe it 2 Cor. 5.18 19 20 21. Rom. 5.11 and in believing be reconciled in their hearts to God and so peace effected in them 2. If we also consider of a Reconciliation and so of a purging away of sins that by vertue of this Heb. 2.17 Eph. 5.26 27. Heb. 9.14 compleated in and by himself with God he as the High-Priest after and by vertue of the Sacrifice offered Atonement and Purgation once made in the holy of holies is still continually making for the people Then we shall also finde that there are sins of another Nature and against another Obligation then that Men fell under in and through the first Adam even such as the Law under which Mankinde was fallen did not charge upon Christ directly and they in the committing are every Man 's own sins that doth them as sins against Mercy and Grace extended through a Mediator who by vertue of the Peace he by his Blood and Sacrifice hath made Joh. 1.4 5 7 8 9 10 11. Prov. 1.23 24-36 Jer. 6.16 17. Rom. 2.4 Jer. 13.27 Joh. 13.10 11. Joh. 1.10 11 29. Heb. 2.17 7.27 9.7 extendeth light and means towards them as not minding the light that shineth forth from the Life that is in him not owning him in all the preservation he giveth nor believing or receiving him by all the choice means he useth and so not turning at his reproofs nor hearkning to his Call and Voice but hardning their hearts against the same and so refusing to be made clean walk on according the lusts and wayes of their own hearts and all these and all of this Nature are called The sins of the world and The sins of the people and The errors of the people And Jesus Christ did on the foresight of what through Man's weakness and Satan's malice would be found in Men make provision for Propitiation Reconciliation and Pardon in respect of those sins also in that one Oblation and Sacrifice of his his Blood and Sufferings being the Blood and Sufferings not only of an innocent and just Man but of that Man that was the Son of God Act. 20.28 Joh. 3.16 Heb. 9.14 in which sense his Blood is called The blood of God and His laying down his life And so Jesus Christ offering himself by the Eternal Spirit a Sacrifice to God the Divine Nature did so sanctifie and dignifie this Sacrifice that it is of infinite value and vertue for taking away all sins and so though in his interposing he did not take those sins upon him as his which before his undertaking were neither in being nor in a possibility of being so to satisfie for and discharge as that they should never be imputed to those for whom he suffered nor they condemned for them as he did for the former sorts of sins yet he did so far bear them and offered himself in Sacrifice to God for them as he might have full power to forgive them and so such fulness of vertue in his Blood and Oblation and Propitiation made thereby as to propitiate and speak Peace in its sprinkling being made known to Men in the evidences of the Fruits thereof 1 Tim. 2.5 Heb. 7.24 25. 8.1 9.15 and for this business he remaineth a continual Mediator between God and Men and an High-Priest ever living to intercede for all that come to God by him and in this work we have to consider that it is done ministerially and spiritually to Men in the former for taking away the former sins and making Peace as he he had to deal with God for Men so he did it by his material Blood shedding and his material Body raised and offered in Sacrifice to God But now as he is a spiritual Man in dealing with Men he doth this business spiritually in Ministration of the Gospel making known the vertue of his Blood and Sacrifice and by his Spirit so sprinkling it on the Hearts of Men to wash and reconcile them to God thereby and so in a daily taking away these following sins and renewing c. and this was also figured in the continual bearing of the sins of the people by the typical High-Priests and Priest ●●covery of myst●●ous deceits p. 6 7 28. Heb. 9. Discourse of the pr●c●ous blood of Christ c. 4. p. 21 22 23. 2 Cor. 5.18 19 20 21. Mar. 2.10 Luk. 5.24 Act. 5.31 32 1 Tim. 2.4 5 6. as hath been shewn at large in another Treatise and by their Purifications by sprinkling as hath been shewn at large in another Treatise And this hath Jesus Christ by his Oblation also procured to do himself in Person one while did minister the Word of Reconciliation but now he hath left that to his Servants and the extention of Spirit therein is his own work still and suitable to all this he said The Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins And so the Apostles in their Te●imony and the Holy Ghost in the same witness That God hath exalted him to give repentance and remission of sins c. In which respect by vertue of his Oblation once offered he so ministring is called The Mediator between God and Man for such an end and The Lamb of God Joh. 1.10 11 19. not only that hath taken away the sins of Mankinde as fallen in A dam but that taketh that is in this present time in a continual act still doing away the sin or sins of the world even Men in worldly fellowship c. and even Believers also are said to come to the Blood of sprinking Heb. 12.24 that not only hath spoken but speaketh c. and he that believeth in Christ according to Gospel-Testimony knoweth both Heb. 10.2 That all sins in view and consideration preceding Christ his undertaking are so taken away by his Oblation to God that he hath no more charge in Conscience for them and also that there is such vertue in that Blood and Sacrifice of his that being believed and received as he makes it known it will take away in such sprinkling all following sins and purge the Conscience from dead works to serve the living God whence he is said to be set forth a Fountain Heb. 9.14 Zach. 13.1 Heb. 10.18 19 21 22 23. 1 Joh.

Excellencies and Ends of his Blood and Sacrifice all included in his Oblation in which he offered himself to God for men and is by God set forth for a Saviour and Salvation to Men and so laid in Sion and in respect of all this and Jesus Christ so set forth is The Foundation though despised by many Builders The precious Corner-Stone and this the Name and the onely Name given unto Men whereby they may be saved this that Rock living and quickning Stone and Foundation on which all that by Grace believe are built up a spiritual House this the Rock against which the Gates of Hell shall not prevail this that laid by the Apostles and other can no Man lay then this which is laid which is Jesus Christ and the word of the beginning of Christ is that which thus discovers him and by the Oracles in that discovery draws to him and teacheth these Principles 1 Cor. 3.10 11. which are derived from and bottomed on him and so built on him and brings to understand the whole Testimony of Christ the Medium of farther building all which the Gospel believed with the Heart effecteth and keepeth on this Foundation and caliveneth these Principles and there is no other Foundation nor Oracles nor Principles that are real and true in their kinde of saving tendency but these which therefore are to be so firmly held as no need of laying and begetting of them again let us take some view of them The first Principle named is Repentance from dead works Principle 1. Luk. 24.42 Act. 20.21 Mat. 9.13 Luk. 15.7 which as it is taught by the Oracles of God flowing from the Foundation held forth in the Gospel so it is the same that is preached in the Name of Christ with Remission of sins called Repentance towards God that which Christ came to call sinners to for which when wrought 2 Cor. 7.9 10. Act. 13.24 2.38 3.19 Act. 11.18 there is joy among the Angels of God it being according to God and so a Repentance not to be repented of This that also which John in Gospel-preaching taught and which the Apostles taught and called for and which God hath granted to such as in his giving receive the Gospel this Repentance being the very same with that so often called for Prov. 1.22 23. 2 Pet. 3.9 Ezek. 18.30 And so it is A change of Minde Ezek. 14.6 Jer. 26.3 4.1 2. Hos 14.1 2. Joel 2.12 Inclination and Way in turning from the evil Judgement Confidence Purpose Desires Way and Works which one hath formerly allowed himself in and turning towards that Goodness Mercy and Truth presented in and by the Gospel to thim with inward grief for and dislike of their former evil Judgement Confidence Purpose Desires Way and Works and with love and desire of enjoyment of the Grace of God in Christ with confidence in him and living to him And in this Principle note three things Act. 2.37 3.19 26. Zach. 12.10 Act. 17.30 31. 1. That this Repentance is effected by the Gospel discovering Christ as having died for our sins and rose for our justification and given himself a Sacrifice to God for us and used means to bring us to himself which beheld and minded it makes appear the vileness of our sinsulness and vanity of our righteousness that could not be pardoned without so great sufferings of so mighty a one and the odiousness of our continuance in sinning against one so great and glorious and yet so loving even to such Enemies as we and his love commended through such Blood shed for us and this seen melteth the heart with sorrow for evils and turneth the bent of the heart to him yea without this there is no door of Repentance or any hope in it for the Law of Works admits not of Repentance after sin committed Gal. 3.10 but bindes over to the Curse so as Repentance is bootless and in vain under and by that Covenant Heb. 9.22 Act. 18.27 Jer. 18.8 Isa 57.7 neither is there any conceit or fancy of Election that can give this hope to effect such Repentance for without shedding of blood there is no Remission of sins Christ crucified for sinners made known in the Gospel is the very door of Repentance as well as of Faith so that whoever knoweth and believeth him the Propitiation for the sins of the World hath a good ground of Repentance and turning to God nor shall it be in vain but accepted And from this Gospel-Message believed is the rise of all true Repentance 2. That as this Repentance is wrought by and founded on the Oblation of Christ made known so it is the first thing taught and called for in and by the discovery of Christ in the Gospel and in believing the Gospel it first effecteth this change and turning of the Minde Heart and Way from its former evil Judgement Purpose Affection and Way to the Goodness and Grace of God that reproveth the same and so to its tenders and teachings such the Order of Christ in his Call Turn you at my reproof Prov. 1.22 23. 9.6 Eph. 5.14 Act. 2.38 Isa 40.6 8. 1 Pet. 1.24 Ioh. 3.20 21. and I will pour out my Spirit and make known my words to you and so explained by him Forsake the foolish and live and so by the Apostles The Light and Oracles proceeding from Christ reproveth and crieth down all flesh and he that imbraceth not that reproof cometh not into the light but he that imbraceth it doth therein come to the light and that this is first called for is evident and express Mar. 1.15 Luke 24.47 Act. 20.21 3. That this Repentance hath not onely in it a turning from deadly works such as the natural Consciences of Men will smite and wound them for as Atheism Blasphemy Perjury Murther Adultery Stealth false Witness-bearing Lying Drunkenness c. but also a turning from dead works such as Men in their ignorance and natural Conscience think to serve God and get Life and savour with God by whether Idolatry Rom. 1.22 23. Isa 44.20 Hos 8.14 Isa 29.13 Mat. 15. Rom. 9.32 10.2 3. Luk. 18.11 12 13. Phil. 3.7 8 9. Isa 52.2 3. in worshipping Images and Resemblances as representations of God or Superstitions and Devices of Men and Traditions of our Fathers to worship God by or endeavours to stablish a Righteousness of their own in Works of the Law to get the Righteouseess of God by All which how goodly soever and gainful they appear to a natural man yet in this knowing and beholding of Christ and him crucified they become as loss and a man repenteth and turneth from them to Christ as is said And this is the Repentance that is from dead Works and toward God and there is no other Repentance or otherwise wrought that is a Principle or of any account in the Gospell of Christ or mentioned there as that for which any are called Saints And this Principle

of the Faith or Holiness treated of III. Legal Repentance if by legal be meant that which is right true sound and according to rule we would not strive about words it might stand but by many expressions used and the scope of the business it 's evident that cannot be the meaning here and therefore 1. If by legal Repentance be meant a Repentance effected by the Law under which Man was fallen discovering sin and sentencing to death for sin affording no hope Gal. 3.13 Rom. 9.31 32 33. 10.2 3. but in answering the righteousness it requireth and so afflicting with despair and terrors of wrath and death at best effecting such a grief as causeth thoughts or returning to regain such a righteousness c. this stands cross to Faith and submission to Christ and so is none of the works of the Spirit in the Testimony of Christ See Part 2. ch 7. but the Fruit of unbelief if not also of an evil Ministration being the exercise of a natural conscience through ignorance of the Oblation of Christ and Peace made thereby and also ignorance of God's proceedings with Men through a Mediator and upon what account he chargeth sin upon Men and will proceed to punish them so that this is rather a fruit of the deceitfulness of sin the work of the Spirit being otherwise 2. If by legal Repentance be meant such efficacies as were in Men under the Law as given by Moses effected in that Ministration keeping still under a Spirit of Bondage suitable to the time before Christ came in the Flesh and offered the Oblation and sate on the right hand of God to mediate Rom. 8.15 Gal. 4.1 7. 5.1 ● Tim. 1.7 1 Joh. 4.3 2 Joh. 7. Act. 20.21 Heb. 6.1 and so sent forth the Holy Ghost This would be denial of Christ come in the flesh to attribute such efficacies to the Holy Spirit in the Gospel now yet a Repentance is wrought in the working of the Holy Spirit but it is such as the Gospel teacheth even Repentance towards God and from dead works and not this legal Repentance nor are any under the Gospel-Ministration on the account of such legal Repentance anywhere called Believers or Saints As for that alledged 1 King 21.27 it was an Humiliation occasioned by the report of the terrible Judgements to be executed which God in great Mercy for a time deferred as he took off some Judgements from Pharaoh yet neither of them said to have Repentance Exod. 9.27 nor were called Believers and Saints but wicked Men so we are quit of this IV. Nor can they be brought into this Company of whom Mr. Owen speaks Page 402. Sect. 8. A sort of Men there are in the World who escape the outward pollutions of it and are clean in their own eyes though they are never washed from iniquity who having been under strong convictions by the power of the Law and broken thereby from the course of their sin attending to the word of the Gospel with a temporary Faith do go forth to a Profession of Religion and walking with God so far as to have all the lineaments of true Believers as Mr. Goodwin somewhere speaks drawn in their faces in hearing the word gladly as Herod did receiving it with joy as the stony ground did attending to it with delight as those did Ezek. 33.31 repenting of former sins as Ahab and Judas until they were reckoned among true Believers as Judas and those Joh. 2.23 who yet were never united to Christ So far he But it is plain these were Hypocrites in a proper sense professing to have that they had not to walk with God as they did not Prov. 30.12 13. Mat. 23.25 26 27 28. 2 Cor. 10 11 12 18. Mat. 7.21 22 23 24. nor are such as these anywhere in Scripture called Believers and Saints but plainly affirmed not washed from their filth of lofty eyes Hypocrites not wise not approved Sayers and not Doers of the will of the Father such as Christ in his Ministration and in the Ministration of his Servants never knew owned or approved by any word of his and though he yet wait with patience on such and use means that they might rightly convert yet if they persist and do not convert he will after when the dayes of his patience is out notwithstanding all their profession say to them Depart from me not ye Saints but yet that work inquity And this he forewarned all his Hearers of that they might truely turn to him neither have these all the Lineaments of true Believers of which Mr. Goodwin speaks nor yet of which the Scripture speaks in their Faces nor will the examples instanced prove them so to have for Herod's hearing John gladly and doing many things c. what Lineament was this when he feared the people and knew John both to be and to be accounted a Prophet and to be just and holy Mar. 6.17 27. Luk. 3.19 20. Ezek. 33.31 32 33. So that he had no just occasion to harm him and yet kept him Prisoner and contrary to his preaching kept to himself his Brother's Wife from him living uncleanly with her and at her motion put John to death nor was he ever reckoned Believer and Saint nor with them And Ezekiel's Hearers are plainly branded with Hypocrifie that heard and would not do their Hearts running after Covetousness and so far from being reckoned among true Believers that a wo is denounced against them As for Ahab's Repentance there is nothing affirmed of it as the Lineament of a true Believer nor was he so reckoned any more then Pharaoh as is foreshewn As for Judas Repentance it was hellish and constrained by torment of Conscience which led him to a vain course Mat. 27.3 4 5. even to the Enemies of Christ to ease his grief nor was that Repentance a Lineament of a true Believer nor was he upon that account or after reckoned among true Believers and yet being a secret Thief before what Believer soever he was before that he comes not within the compass of those set forth in Mr. Owen his stating the Question As for the stony Ground it is a part of a Parable uttered and opened by our Saviour shewing the efficacy of the Word for Fruits rather then for Regeneration for none was good Ground before the receit of the Word but that received and possessing the Heart regenerated and made the Ground good and then kindely fruitful which could not be till then So that the Word in the High-Way if it had abiden would have saved and made it good by degrees but being suffered to be presently stollen out Luk. 8.12 they remained High-way they that suddenly believing were a little touch'd if they had abiden minding that believed and let it sink into their Heart it would have broken the Stone and after that have rooted up the Thorns also Mat. 13.20 21 22 6. Jer. 23.29 30. But by being withdrawn by Tempration