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 the Gospel.
EXTRACT V.
We must believe on credible evidence.
"When we come to consider, we must see and feel, that if any truth has been revealed to another, we should have the same evidence, before we can know it to be a truth; and we shall see what it is must give us this evidence, and that it can be nothing but this light in our souls." p. 209.
A man is bound to believe the truth, when it is attested by credible evidence; and the Christian revelation is attested by the very highest evidence, viz. that of miracles, and the continued fulfilment of prophecy. 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 they had to whom God was pleased
