37° lie Putnam) of tie ZíbítteIfttribute.' Chap. 19. and makes them forever to Glorifie him, will proporti-, -,,,; onably to our fate in this life caufe us to obferve his Commands with delight and conf ancy. A trueChri than- is moved by Fear, more by Hope, molt by Love,. &t1&i. I. 23.-.. CHAP. XIX,. Practical fnferences.The Compleatnefs of our Recovery by yefus Chrii . He frees us from the Power as well as Guilt ofSin. Sin is theDifeafe andWoundofthe Soul themeer Pardon ofit cannot makeus happy. Sanclifi- cation equals ifnot excels luflcation. It qualifies us for the enjoyment ofGod. SavingGracecloth not encou- rage the Practice offin. The Promifes of Pardon and Heavenareconditional. To abufe theMercyofthe Gof pel, is difhonourahle to God, and pernicious to Man. The excellency of the ChriflianReligion difcoveredfrom itsdeign andeffed. Thedefign ittopurge Menfrom Sin, andconform them to .God's holinefs according to-their ca- pacity. Thisgives it the ma vifible preeminence above other Religions. The admirable effècTofthe Gofpel in the primitive Chriihans. tin earneibExhortation to liveaccording to thepurityofthe Gofpel,and thegreat Obi ligatiansour Saviour bath laidon us. Filmhence we may difcover the Perfeí`iion and Cumpleatnefs oftheRedemption that ourSa- viour purchafed for us. He fully repairs what was ru- ined by the Fall. He was called 7efus3becaufé Hefhould favehis Pcoplefrom their Sins. Hereconciles them' to God, and redeems themfrom their vainconverfation. He came by Water and Blood, to lignifie the accomplilhment ofwhat was reprefentcd by the CeremonialPurification, and
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