moo the Law, Declaredand V indicated. 3 8 5 fromunder the Law, that is the Curfe of it ; another to re- ceive the Adoption of sons. One thing to be freed from the Clore, another to have the Bleng of Abraham come upon ua as the Apofile diífinguifheth thefe things. Gal. 3. 13, 14.. q.. 4, 5. And fo doth our Lord )efus Chriif. Acts 26. 18. That they may receive forgivenefs of f ns, and inheritance (a Lot and Right to the Inheritance) amongil them that are fans fled by Faith that is in me. ágemç á,ccegn &v which we have by Faith in Chriff is only a difmi' ion offin from being pleadable unto our condemnation; on which account there is no condem- nation unto them that are in chril lefus. But a Right and Title unto Glory, or the Heavenly Inheritance, it giveth not. Can it be fuppofed, that all the great and glorious effe is of pre lent Grace and future BlefTednefs, fhould follow neceflarily on, and be the effect of meer pardon of fin ? Can we not be pardoned, but we muff thereby of neceffity be made sons, Heirs of God, and Coheirs with Chrif ? Pardon of fin is in God, with ref pea unto the firmer, a free gratuitous Ad 5 Forgivenefs of fin through the riches of his Grace. But with refpe ft unto the fatisfaófion of Cbrift, it is an Ac`s in judgment. For on the confideration thereof as imputed unto him, doth God abfolve and acquit the (inner upon his tryal. But pardon on a juridical tryal,on what confe- deration foever it be granted,gives no right nor title unto any favor, benefit, or priviledge, but only meer deliverance. It is one thing to be acquitted before the Throne of a King of Crimes, laid unto the charge of any Man, which may be done by clemency, or on other confederations; another to be made his son by Adoption, and Heir unto his Kingdom. And thefe things are reprefented unto us in the Scripture, as diftinEt and depending on diftind caufes.So are they in the Vifion c'bncerning yofhua the High Prieft. Zech. 3.4 5 And he anfwerect and fpake unto thole that flood before him, faying, Take away the filthy garments _porn him : And unto him he fiid, Ddd Be-
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