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 In 2 Cor. iii. chap. from v. 6 to 11, inclusive, the Apostle draws a comparison, between the law, by which is the knowledge of sin, and by which also is condemnation; and the Gospel, by which only life, and immortality are brought to light; and in this place he plainly uses the word "letter" for the law, and the word "spirit" for the Gospel. So also in Rom. viii. 2, the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus, is evidently an expression which the Apostle uses to designate.

EXTRACT V.

We must believe on credible evidence.

is bound to believe the truth, when it is attested by credible evidence; and the Christian revelation is attested by the very, viz. that of, and the continued. And it is important to observe, how much Christianity proceeds upon this ground; condemning as wholly inexcusable, those who will not believe;—See Matt. xi. 21.—and on the other hand justifying, and building up to everlasting life, those who receive and believe the Gospel. But if every man is to have the same evidence, before he believes the truths of revelation, as had to whom God was pleased