A discourse of the saving grace of God

And one would think, that as they who are better instructed in the Affairs of Gods Government over men, and that know how to ascribe to him a just displeasure, and anger for their common Apostasy, and revolt from him, that shall be no way unbecoming, but most agreeable to an infinitely perfect Being; should be most apt to approve, and admire the Methods, which the Grace of God hath pitched upon, for expiating the guilt of Sin by a Redeemer▪ ⟨image 5⟩so they should not be unapt to apprehend the Necessity of gracious Operations upon the spirits of men, to deliver them from such distempers and disaffections, as are plainly inconsistent with their final Salvation, and Blessedness; and give them such dispositions as are requisite thereto.

And one would think, that as they who are better instructed in the Affairs of Gods Government over men, and that know how to ascribe to him a just displeasure, and anger for their common Apostacy, and revolt from him, that shall be no way unbecoming, but most agreeable to an infinitely perfect Being; should be most apt to approve, and admire the Methods, which the Grace of God hath pitcht upon, for expiating the guilt of Sin by a Redeemer▪ ⟨image 5⟩so they should not be unapt to apprehend the Necessity of gracious Operations upon the spirits of men, to deliver them from such distempers and disaffections, as are plainly inconsistent with their final Salvation, and Blessedness; and give them such dispositions as are requisite thereto.

Can any thing be more suitable to the Grace of God, than, when he hath found out a way, wherein he might, upon terms not injurious to the dignity of his Government, pardon their sins, he should also inwardly apply himself to them, cure the blindness, carnality, and aversion of their Minds, incline, and enable them to know, trust, love, obey, and converse with him, without which an Atonement, and pardon would avail them nothing, and in which of themselves they can effect nothing?