in ' ontran n'0 e emtption z;91. on a diflant object, by patting through the medium. God Chap. z G. firfl gives Grace ; then Glory. The everlafling Covenant that is fealed by the Bloodof Chrifl,eftabliíhes the con- PEI. 84. I I. nexion between them:Eleffed are thepure in heart,for they Mat. s, 8. 'hallfee God. The exciuvon ofall others is peremptory and univerfal : Without Holinefs no man 'hallfee the Lord. TheRighteoufnefs ofthe Kingdom is the only way ofHeb. entring into it. A few goodanions fcattered in our lives are not available,but a courfe of Obedience brings to Happinefs. Thofe who by patient continuance in well- Rom, Z. 7. doing, feekfor Glory, and Honour, and Immortality, /hall inherit eternal life. This is not a meer pofitive Ap- pointment, but grounded on the unchangeable refped ofthings. There is arational convenience between Holi- nefs &Happinefs, according to the Wifdom and Good- nefs ofGod; and 'tis exprefl in Scriptureby the natural relation of the Seed to theHarveft, both as to thequa- lity and meafure: What a manforts that ,Ball he reap. Gal. S. 7. Wemull be like God in purity, before we can be infe- licity . Indeed, 'twould be a difparagement to God's Holinefs, and polluteHeaven it felf, to receive unfan Clified Perfons as impure as thofe inHell. 'Tis equally impoffible for the Creature to be happy without the fa- your ofthe Holy God, and for God to communicateHis favour to the finful Creature. Briefly, according to the Lan, ofFaith, no wicked Perfon hath any right to the SatisfaóionChrift made,norto the Inheritance_he pur- chafed for Believers. 3. Man in his corrupt flute is deprived of Spiritual Life, fo that till revivedby fpecial Grace,he canneither obey nor enjoy God. Now the Redeemer is made a. quickning Principle to infpire us with new life. In order to our Satisfalion he hath done four things: Firff
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