Ver.4.Certalntj of thefinal meinofthemwhobelieve not. 269 Soul with pardon only. It is that which he opens the door, and enters by but he cornes with a Spirit of life and Pow- er. And as without him we can do nothing, fo through his ena- bling ui we may do all things. Receiving of Gofptl Forgive- nefs engageth all thegrace of theGofp:1 untoour attifìance. This is the fiimme of what hath been fpoken, the obelience that you perform under your convi&ions is burdenprne and unpleafant unto you ; it is altogether unacceptable to God. You lofe all you do, and all that you hope to do h-:rea`ter, if the foundation be not layd in the receiving of pardon in the blood of Chriti. It is high time to calf down all that vain and Imaginary fabric's., which you have been eroding, and to go about the laying of a new Foundation, which you may fafely and chearfully build upon; a building that will abide for ever. Again, It is fuch a way, fo excellent, fo pretious, fo ricer the Cerc iii ry heart of God, fo relating to the blood ofChriff, that the negleef Ruine of of it will afhurcdly be forely revenged of the Lord. Let not them who men think that they thall defpife the Wifdom, and Love ofthe believe nct. Father, the blood of the Son, and the Promifës of the Goffiel, at an catie rate. Let us in a very fewwords take a view of what the HolyGholi fpeaks to this purpofe. There are Three way: whereby the Vengeance due to the neglcGit of doling with fox- givenefs or Cofpel Grace is expreffed. r. That is done Pofftively , He that believeth not fhal! be DAMNED, Mark. 16. 16. That's a bard rvord ; many meu cannot endure to hear of it. They would not have it named by their good wills, and are ready to fly in the face of him from whofè mouth it proceeds. But let not men deceive them- felves, this is the JCftefi word, that Mercy, and Love it fell, that Chrift, that the Gofpel fpeaks to defpifers of forgive - nefs. It is 071.4 who is this legal terrifying Preacher ; it is he that cryes out , ifyou believe not, you 'hall be Damned ; and will come bin felt in flaming fire to take vengeance of them that obey not the Gofpel, 2 Tbeg: 2. 8. This is the end of the dif obedient ; if . God , if . Chrif} , íif the. Gofpel may be be- lieved. Mm Comparaa.
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