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it give us of the weakness of human nature, that the same persons sø frequently bold inconsistent principles ? How many will say the strongest things in favor of an impartial search after truth, and with the very same breath tell you, "It is of no consequence at all, either for time or "eternity, whether you hold one opinion or another."

These reflections are only designed to procure a candid unprejudiced bearing to what is offered in the following pages, in defence of what appears to me the fundamental doctrines of the gospel, which are now so greatly neglected, or so openly despised. I am encouraged to this republication by the great demand there has been for some of the pieces, particularly The Effay on Juftification.

I must observe bere, that I have received several letters on this subject, desiring that the phrase imputed righteoufnels might be changed, as liable to great exceptions; a request which I would readily bave complied with, if it could be made appear to be either unscriptural or dargerous. But as I apprebend it is fully warranted by Rom. iv. 6. and many other passages; so I do not see what can be understood by it, different from or more dangerous than forgiveness of sin and acceptance with GOD, not for our own but for CHRIST's sake. As the case stands, therefore it is to be feared, that a studied endeavor to avoid the expression would do more barm on the one band than it could do service on the other.

In the Treatise on Regeneration, now first published, the same general design is pursued, but in a way more directly practical; and indeed I am fully convinced, that it is not only of much greater moment to make experimental than fpeculative Chriftians, but that to explain and enforce the doctrines of the gospel is a better way to produce an unshaken persuasion of their truth, than to collect and refute the cavils of adversaries, which, though they are often trifling, are notwithstanding innumerable. I hope this will excuse the introducing several passages of Scripture in the last mentioned Treatife, and applying them on what appears to me to be their obvious meaning, without taking the least notice of the unwearied pains frequently taken by wire drawing critics to interpret them in a contrary sense.

London, June, 1764.

J. W.

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The Trial of Religious truth by its Moral Influence.

Matth. vii. 20. Wherefore, by their fruits ye fhall know them

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The Charge of Sedition and Faction against good men, especially faithful minifters, confidered and accounted for.

Acts xvii. 6. laft claufe. These that have turned the World upfide down are come hither alfo.

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Prayer for National Profperity, and for the Revival of Religion infeparably connected.

Ifaiah li. 9. Awake, awake, put on ftrength, O arm of the LORD: Awake as in the ancient days in the generations of old. Art not thou it that hath cut Rahab and wounded the Dragon.

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The Nature and Extent of Vifible Religion.

Matth. v. 16. Let your light fo fhine before men, that they may fee your good works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven.

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All mankind by Nature under Sin.

Romans iii. 23. For all have finned, and come flort of the glory of God

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The finner without excufe before God.

Pfalm cxxx. 3. If thou, Lord, fhouldft mark iniquities, O
Lord, who fhall stand?

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Hope of forgiveness with God.

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Christ's death a proper atonement for sin.

1 John ii. 2. And he is the propitiation for our fins; and nct for ours only, but alfo for the fins of the whole world

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The love of Chrift in Redemption.

Rev. i. 5. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our fins from his own blood

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Redemption the subject of admiration to the angels.

1 Peter i. 12. last claufe. Which things the angels defire to look into

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Glorying in the crofs.

Galatians vi. 14. But God forbid that I should glory fave in the cross of our Lord Jefus Chrift

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The world crucified by the cross of Christ.

Galatians vi. 14. laft claufe.-By whom the world is crucified to me, and I unto the world

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The world crucified by the cross of Christ.

Gal. vi. 14. laft claufe.- -By whom the world, &c.

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Fervency and importunity in Prayer.

Genefis xxxii. 26. And he faid, I will not let thee go, except

thou bless me

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