Sermons . h, and admit them in-to his prefence in heaven. On the whole then j it not only appearsfrom Scripture, that God requires certainqualifications on the part of man ; but Reafonalfo guided by Revelation, lliews usxhcpro-priety, the necessity of fuch a proceeding;—in order, to recommend the perfons andaaions of men to the acceptance of God andprepare them for the reception of their fu- 390 OF WORKS OF MERCY. ture reward; the foundation and principle ofall which mufl be Faith In the Redemp-tion. This therefore mufl be an allowedand inconteftable truth in the fchools of Chri-Jlianity,—That
Sermons . h, and admit them in-to his prefence in heaven. On the whole then j it not only appearsfrom Scripture, that God requires certainqualifications on the part of man ; but Reafonalfo guided by Revelation, lliews usxhcpro-priety, the necessity of fuch a proceeding;—in order, to recommend the perfons andaaions of men to the acceptance of God andprepare them for the reception of their fu- 390 OF WORKS OF MERCY. ture reward; the foundation and principle ofall which mufl be Faith In the Redemp-tion. This therefore mufl be an allowedand inconteftable truth in the fchools of Chri-Jlianity,—That before a man can act a-RiGHT, he muft//y? BELIEVE RIGHT-LY. In one word, and to conclude for theprefent, (having thus finiflied my firft head)—the aim of Chrijiianity^ is, (2 Cor. x. 4.)the pulling down ofjirong holds, cafting downimaginations \Marg. Reafonings] and everyhigh thing that exalteth itfelf againfi the know-ledge of God, and bringing into captivity everythought to the obedience S E R- f39i] SERMON XV. Of JVorh of Mercy, Mat. XXV. the ILi^GfiallanJwer, and fay unto I fay unto you. Inafmuch as ye havedone it unto one of the kali of thefe myBRETHREN, ye have done it unto me. F^^^ AM now come to my Second ee-jgj!^ I v^^ neral head; under which I am tok.^ jttjs lay before you fome motives pro-per to excite us to the performance of fuchadls of mercy, as are alluded to in the text,and mentioned in the context. And theyare thefe that follow. V\ It ferves to give fatisfadlon and aflli-rance to ourfclves of the reality and livelinefsof our Faith, and its concomitant graces,Hope and Charity. B b b 392 OF WORKS OF MERCY. 2. It ferves alfo to manifeft to others thelincerity of our inward principles, from theifyifible efFedts. 3. It IS highly acceptable in the fight ofGod, and turns to our ineftimable advantage,as refpedted and rewarded by Him. But before I inlarge on thefe particulars,it will be neceflary for me to fhew,—howFaith,—and its
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