Several discourses tending to promote peace & holiness among Christians to which are added,…

(3.) The Goodness we expect from him, both in this World, and the next: Here, Reconciliation, and Remission of Sins, which is a Blessing that doth much draw the Heart of Man to delight in Christ. For she loved much, to whom much was forgiven, Luke 7. 47. We keep off from a condemning God, but draw nigh to a pardoning God. Therefore the ⟨p. 99⟩Apostle saith, Heb. 7. 19. The bringing in of this better Hope by the Gospel, doth cause us to draw nigh to God. Being at peace with God, and reconciled to him, we may have access with confidence, and boldness, to the Throne of Grace, are no more at distance with God, looking upon him as a consuming Fire. The Gospel giveth us liberty to come to him, and expect the Mercy and Bounty of God, through Jesus Christ. So in the next World Eternal Life and Glory, which is our great Reward, merited by Christ; Mat. 5. 12. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad, for great is your Reward in Heaven. This is a solid, lasting, satisfying, substantial Good. Worldly Joys are but seeming, they appear and vanish in a moment, every blast of Temptation scattereth them. Well then, offers of Pardon, and Life by Christ, are the Matters of this Joy, as they free us from the greatest Miseries, and bring us to the enjoyment of the truest Happiness. If you ask me then, Why is a Christian described rather by rejoicing in Christ, than by rejoicing in the pardon of Sins, and Eternal Blessedness? I Answer, Because Christ is the Author and Procurer of these things to us; And by ⟨p. 100⟩our Joy, we express not only our esteem of these Benefits, but our gratitude and thankfulness for the Mercy and Bounty of God, and the great Love of our Redeemer.

(3.) The Goodness we expect from him, both in this World, and the next: Here, Reconciliation, and Remission of Sins, which is a Blessing that doth much draw the Heart of Man to delight in Christ. For she loved much, to whom much was forgiven, Luke 7. 47. We keep off from a condemning God, but draw nigh to a pardoning God. Therefore the