tnContttbín . 9a ' cb m ptioi1 167 there had been no need of.a better Covenant. But in Chap r q. this the Grace of God fo iiluftrioufly appears, that, by his appointment the puniíhment ofthe Guilty was tranf- fër'd to the Innocent, who voluntarily undertook for them. In this refpea God truly pardons fin, though hereceived intire Satisfaction ; for he might in right have refufed it. Now thefe things being fuppofed,although the Blood ofChrift was a price fo precious thatit can only be va- lued by God that received it, and might worthily have redeemed a thoufand Worlds; yet the effects of it are to be difpenfed according to the Eternal Covenant be- tween the Father and the Son, and the tenour of it is re- vealed in the Gofpel; viz that Repentance and Faith are theconditions, upon which the obtaining pardon of fn,and allthe bleffings which are the confequents of it, depends: Thus Chrift who makes Satisfaction,and God that accepts it, declare. TheCommiffion of the Apo- files from his own mouth was, to preach Repentanceand Luke 24.47° Remijon ofSins in his name toall Nations: and he was exalted byGod to be a Prince, anda Saviour,for togive Aas S. 31 repentance to Ifrael, andforgivenef?of fn. Theeftablifhingof this order is not a meer pofitive command, wherein the will of the Law-giver is the foie groundofourduty; but there isa fpecial congruity and reafon in the nature of the thing it felf. For Chrift hails fatisfied Juftice, that God may exercife pardoning Mercy in fu h amanner as is fuitable to his other Per- fections. Now 'tis contrary to his Wifdom to difpenfe the precious benefits of his Sons Blood to impenitent Unbelievers; to give fuch rich Pearls, and fo dearly bought,toSwine that will trample themunder their feet; tobeftowSalvation on thofe who defpife the Saviour. 'Tis contrary to his Holinefs to forgive thofe who will fecurely abufe his favour, as ifhis pardon were a pri -. M m 2 viledg
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