Howe - B3999 R4 H68 1702

Part H. The I;t'virig. Temple. 41 r all the ref, that nothing elfe was thought worth the naming with it, when the Curfe of the Law, and Chrifes Redemption of us from it, are fo de- fignedly fpoken of together. If only lejr Penalties were to have been remit- ted, or Favours conferr'd of an in,feriosó Bind, a Recompence to the violated La.w and ju[tice ofGod, and the af- fronted Majefty of his Government, had been lefs neceffarily inuifted on. But that the greateft thing imaginable fhould be vouchfafed, upon fo eaf terms; and without a tefify'dRefent- ment of the injury done, by ruining his former Temple; -,vas never to be ex- pelted. Nothingwas more becoming, or worthy of God, than when Man's Revolt from him fomanifeftly imply'd an infolent Conceit of his Self fHf icien- cy, and that he could fùbf.J, and be happy, alone, he fhould prefently with- hold his Spirit, and leave him to fink into that Carnality, which involved the Fulnefs ofDeath, and Mifery in it, (to be carnally minded is Deat) it belong'd to the Majesty and Grandieur of the Deity, it was a part of Godlike State and Greatnefs, to retire, and become referv'd, to reclude hi tutelf, and fhet Gg 3 up

RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy OTcyMjk=