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Rh lieve that these Christians were all unconverted Sinners? There is no Question; that Christ is made to Believer’s Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification and Redemption; and offers himself and all his Benefits to his Church, who are Heirs of the Promise: But is there no difference between the Grant made to the Heirs of Mercy, and the Privileges of Unbelievers who are Enemies to God, and Children of Wrath? I would only ask the Presbytery a plain Question. Was this Promise made to all who heard the Apostle, or only those who were converted by the Word which he had preached to them? Does not the very Text tell us, that the Promise is made to all whom the Lord God shall call. Therefore they are the Called of God, and faithful to whom this Promise of Remission of Sins and Salvation is granted. The Presbytery certainly did not consider what this Promise was which they affirm to be made to all the Hearers of the Gospel. It was the Promise of remission of Sins through the Blood of a Saviour, who was exalted at God’s Right Hand to give both Repentance and Remission of Sins to his People: But has God either promised, or was Christ exalted to fullfil the Promise of the Remission of Sins to all who hear the Gospel? It would have been better if the Associate Presbytery had read their New Testament a little more carefully before they had attempted to correct the General Assembly; for through their Zeal to correct the Assembly they have exposed them-