in orontxíbíngeNtn'o llQ mtptíon. 2,75 Cha;). 15. CHAP. XV. prac7icalInferences. In the Death ofChrifl there is the clearest difcovery of the evil offin. The flrií"tnefs of divine :Mice is mo/l viible in it. The confideration of the ends of Ghrifl's Death takes off the fcandalofthe Crofs, and changes the offence into admiration. The Satisfaction of uflice by Chriil's Sufferings words the itrongeit affurance that God is ready topardonfanners. The abfolute neceffity ofcomplyingwith the terms of the Go%bel for ye feation. There arebut two ways of ap- pearing before the fupreme yudge : either in Innocence, or by theRighteaufnefsof ChriO. The Caufes why men reject Chrüt are, a legal temper that is natural to them, and the predominant love offin. Theunavoidable mife- ryofall that will notJubmit to our Saviour. FRom hence we may difcover moft.clearly the evil of Sin, - which no Sacrifice could expiate but theBlood ofthe Son ofGod. 'Tis true, the inter- nal Malignity of Sin, abftraäed from its dreadful ef- feäs, is molt worthy of our hatred : For 'cis in its own naturedire&enmity againft God, andobfcures the Glory ofall his Attributes. 'Tis the violation of his Majefty, who is the univerfal SovereignofHeaven and Earth. A contrariety to his Holinefs, which fhines forth inhis Law. A defpiting his Goodnefs, the at traäive to Obedience. The contempt of his Omnifci- ence, which fees every fin when 'tis committed. The ílightingofhis terrible Juftice and Power, as if the Sin- ner could fecurehimfelf from his Indignation. Adeni- al ofhis Truth, as ifthe threatning were a vain terror N'n 2 to
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