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Rh cannot endure to think the Goſpel is only for Sinners: it will rather chooſe to deſpair than to go to Chriſt upon such terrible Terms. When Nature is but put to it by Guilt or Wrath, it will go to its old Haunts of Self-righteouſneſs, Self-goodneſs, &c. And infinite Power muſt caſt down thoſe ſtrong Holds. None but the Self-juſticiary ſtands excluded out of the Goſpel; Chriſt will look at the moſt abominable Sinner before him, becauſe to ſuch an one Chriſt cannot be made Juſtification; he is no Sinner. To ſay in Compliment, I am a Sinner, is eaſy; but to pray with the Publican indeed, Lord be merciful to me a Sinner, is the hardeſt Prayer in the World. It's eaſy to ſay, I believe in Chriſt; but to see Chriſt full of Grace and Truth, of whoſe Fulneſs thou mayeſt receive Grace for Grace; that's ſaying. It's eaſy to profeſs Chriſt with the Mouth; but to confeſs him with the Heart, as Peter (to be the Chriſt the Son of the living God, the alone Mediator) that's above Fleſh and Blood. Many call Chriſt Saviour: few know him ſo. To ſee Grace, Salvation in Christ is the greateſt Sight in the World; none can do that, but at the same time they ſhall ſee that Glory and Salvation to be theirs. Sights will cauſe Applications. I may be aſhamed to think in the midst of ſo much Profeſſion, that I have known little of the Blood of Chriſt, which is the main thing of the Goſpel. A Chriſtleſs, foral Profeſſion, will be the blackeſt Sight next to Hell, that can be. Thou mayſt have many good things, and yet one thing may be wanting, that may make thee away ſorrowful from Chriſt. Thou haſt never ſold all thou haſt, never parted with all thine own Righteouſneſs, &c. Thou mayſt be high in Duty, and yet a perfect Enemy and Adverſary to Chriſt, in every Prayer, in every Ordinance. Labour after Sanctification to thy utmoſt; but make not a Chriſt of it to save thee; if ſo, it must come down one way or another. Chriſt's infinite Satisfaction, not thy Sanctification, muſt be thy Juſtification before God. When the