tt COntribittg earettla¢tlenipii011. 95 . and abolifhes the guilt of Sin : that is a temporary a&, chap. v. but of infinite evil being committed againft an infinite ,..(Y1k,) obje&; the death of Chrift was a temporary Pafíion, but of infinite value in refpeFt of the fubje&; the ho- nour of the Law is fully repaired, fo that God is juft- ly merciful, and difpenfes Pardon to the glory of his Righteoufnefs. He hath fet forth his Son to be a Propi- Rom. 3+ 25, tiation throughFaith inhis Blood, todeclare his Righte- onfnefs, that he might be fuji, and the jujiifier of him who believes in Jefus. And what ffronger Security can be given, that God is ready to pardon Man, upon his accepting the terms of the Gofel, than thegivinghis Son tobe our Atonement ? If the Stream fwell fo high as to overflow the Banks, will it flop in a defcending Valley ? Hath.He with fo dear an expence fatisfied his Jùftice, and will he deny his Mercy to relenting and returningSinners? This Argument is powerful enough . to overcome the molt obftinate Infidelity. 3. By the unfpeakable Gift of his Son, he affures our hopes , of Heaven , which is a Reward fo great and glorious that 'our guilty Hearts are apt to fufpec`t we fhall never enjoy it. We are fecure of his Faith- fhlnefs having his infallible Promife and of his Gooylnefs, having fuck a Pledge in our hands. As the Apojileargues, ifhe hath given m his Son, willhe not Rom. 3. with him give us' all things ? Will He give us the Tree of Life, and not permit us to eat of its Fruit ? Is it conceivable that having laid the Foundation of our Happinefs in the Death of his Son, an a& to which his tender Affehrion feem'd fo repugnant, that He will not perform the reft, whichHe can doby the meer fig nification ofhis Will ? 'Tis anexcellent encouragement St. Auflinpropounds fromhence ; Secures efto accept« rum to vitam ip ur, qui pign#sbabes mortis ìpfus, &ce Be afkred thou.thalt partake of his Life, who haft the Pledg
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