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It likewise implies that the consequences of sin are not regarded
And also the purpose of mercy through Jesus Christ
It likewise implies that the partakers of this mercy may find in the law
a rule for their hearts and lives
We may learn from the law our guilt and misery
The curse threatened against Adam lies against all his posterity
A summary of the Commandments given to set our guilt before us
The root of all our guilt lies in our sinful nature .
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The sense of our guilt and misery should bring us to Christ for mercy 496
After coming to Christ for deliverance from the curse of the law, we are
to walk in it all our life
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An exhortation to beg grace to make a proper use of the law in three
respects
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SERMON XLVII.
MARK XVI. 15, 16.
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to
every creature. He that believeth, and is baptized, shall be saved; but
he that believeth not shall be damned.
After preaching the law for the discovery of sin, and our fearful ruin
thereby, we are to preach the Gospel or glad tidings of salvation. 500
The only way of deliverance is by Jesus Christ
Who Christ is, and what he has done.
Christ's commission to his disciples explained
Christ's messengers are to offer the Gospel to sinners
Motives to accept of Christ, and salvation by him
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The first motive is the consideration of the certainty of our ruin out
of Christ, and of our salvation in him
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The second motive, the greatness and certainty of our ruin if we slight
the Gospel, and of our salvation if we close with it
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SERMON XLVIII.
1 JOHN ii. 3, 4.
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his Commandments.
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his Commandments, is a liar,
and the truth is not in him.
The design of this epistle is to show that saving faith produces the fruits
of obedience in heart and life
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A right knowledge or faith is the only principle of true obedience
True obedience is the conformity of the whole man to the will of God. 509
What is that knowledge of God which will produce such an obedience
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in the heart?
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This is not produced by the knowledge of God absolutely considered. 510
Fears and doubts perplexing the minds of serious persons are occasioned
by looking to God in an absolute manner, and not through a Re-
deemer
And in looking too much to God in an absolute manner most believers
find their progress in grace and holiness going on slowly
The knowledge of an absolute God brings discouragement and fear, but
a covenant-God through Jesus Christ the reverse
An absolute God does not give grace and strength, but a reconciled
God in Christ doth
By a constant contemplation of God in Christ, and in a dependence on
the Spirit, we grow in a more perfect conformity to the Com-
mandments of God
We may learn to receive with great gratitude the message of mercy
brought us by our incarnate God
An exhortation concerning the true manner of celebrating Christ's na-
tivity
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SERMON XLIX.
The knowledge of God in Christ only constrains the heart to obedience 518
Obedience from the heart is an infallible proof of the truth of our faith
and knowledge
Where this proof is not there is not a knowledge of God
Reasons why a true knowledge of God in Christ produces obedience in
the heart
Unfruitful knowledge is no knowledge at all
The reason why true believers are not more steadfast in their love and
obedience
Obedience from the heart is a certain proof of our knowledge or faith
To say, We know God in Christ, and not to obey him, is a mere lie
An exhortation to acquaint ourselves with God in Christ as revealed in
the Gospel
salvation to every one that believeth.
I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ : for it is the power of God unto
Shame hinders many from embracing the Gospel.
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When we may be said not to be ashamed of the Gospel of Christ
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We are not ashamed when we own Christ before men
When we live agreeably to the Gospel.
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When we endeavour to recommend it to the world
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And when we are not ashamed of any, though ill-liked by others, for
living in conformity to the Gospel.
Why we ought not to be ashamed of the Gospel
First.—It is the only means of salvation
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Secondly. It is made effectual by the power of God to the salvation of
those that believe
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The reason of our being ashamed of the Gospel is, because we do not
believe it to be the only means of salvation
An exhortation steadfastly to believe the Gospel, and not to be ashamed
of it.
SERMON LI.
HEB. ii. 3.
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?
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An exhortation to the dying sons and daughters of Adam to think of this salvation.
This Gospel-salvation is great in every view
Its end is great, the manifestation of God's grace and love, and his
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other perfections
Its greatness appears from the subject of it, man
Man's nature sunk into great depravity by his apostasy from God
This salvation great in the means of it
The covenant of peace, ordered in all things and sure
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The three Persons in the Trinity engaged in this salvation
The completeness and fulness of this salvation
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Infinite justice and holiness make no objection thereto
We all want this salvation, but are not sensible of the want of it
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Nor labour to be acquainted with it, nor are we influenced by it
Those neglect this salvation who do not practise what they know of it. 540
This salvation is neglected, if not valued above all things
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The danger of neglecting this salvation.
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How can we escape the curse of the law if we neglect this salvation?
The word escape sets forth our great danger
The words in the text import that we shall for ever perish if we neglect
this salvation.
A serious exhortation not to neglect this great salvation
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
Agrippa's case, or that of an almost Christian, deplorable
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When we may be said to be entirely persuaded to be Christians
The man's will is renewed, and he chooses God steadily and universally
When we are but almost persuaded to be Christians, considered
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He is not a true Christian who hath not given up his will and his heart
to God
A person may be under great terrors of conscience and dread of God's
wrath, and yet no Christian
He may attain a clear and distinct knowledge of Gospel-truths, and not
be a true Christian
And may have great emotion in his affections about spiritual things
And this accompanied with an outward reformation
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He may also be convinced of the beauty of holiness and excellency of
godliness, and not be a true Christian
When a man's will is not persuaded steadily to embrace the Gospel, he
is not a true Christian
What hinders almost Christians to be so altogether, considered
Agrippa's case, and that of others of his character, considered
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An exhortation to give the heart to God, without which there can be no
real Christianity
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The love of sin or some worldly lust hinders men from being true
Christians