The Vfe of the Lam. in the hand of a Mediator, and it muff be preached in the hand of a Mediator ; It was publifhed EvangelicaKj, and it mutt be fo preached ; but yet we muti preach the Law,& that in its owne fearefull fhapes;for though it were publifhed in Mercy, yet it was publilhed with Thunder, Fire, Tempeffs, and lìarkeneffeeven in the hand of a (-Mediator: for this is the method of the Holy Ghoft, to convince fi rft of Anne, and then to reveale righ- teoufneflë and refuge in Chriff,The Law is the forerun- ner that makes roome,& prepares welcome in the foule for Chriff.I will {hake all nations, and the delrre of all na- tions /hall come, faith the Lord ; to note unto us that a man fhall never delire Chri indeed, till he be firff (ha- ken. As in Elias his vifion the {fill voyce came after the Tempeff, fo doth Chrift in his voyce of Mercy follow the fhakings and Tempefts of the Law. Fir%, the fpirit of Ellab in the preaching of repentance for finne, and then the Kingdom of God in the approach of Chrifk, and evidences of "reconcilement to the foule. And the reafon is, becaufe men are fo wedded to their finnes, that they will not accept of Mercy on faire testes, fo as to forfake finne withall ; as mad men that mua be bound before they can be cured,fo are men in their lufís;theLaw muff hamper and (hut them up, before the Gofpell, and the fpirit of liberty will be welcome to them, Now this is Gods refolution to humble the foule fo low till it can in truth & ferioufneffe bid Chri1f welcome upon any con - ditions. His Mercy, and the blood of his Sonne is fo precious and invaluable, . that he will not call it away where no notice {hall be taken of it ; but hee'will make the heart fulïfcribe experimentally to that Truth of his, That it is a faying worthy of all acceptations, that (brifi Icfiu came into the world to fave fsnners. And we know a man mua be brought to great extremities, who can of feeme as .welcome as -life the prefence of fuck a man who comes. with a fword to.-cut offhis members, or Olt C c 3 out 389 Iohn 76.8. Hag.z..
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