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3. We have a perfect Redeemer: Col. 2. 10. Ye are complete in him. We have all things from him, and in him, necessary to Salvation. In our selves we are empty, destitute of every thing which might commend us to God, but there is a fullness in Christ to be communicated to all, who sensible of their own emptiness, do seriously apply themselves to him; a perfect Wisdom, a perfect Righteousness, perfect Sanctification, and supplies for ou• perfect Glory and Blessedness. He beginneth by his Spirit to renew our Natures; and this Grace is still of the growing Hand, till all be crowned in Glory; there is a complete Fullness in our Mediator.

3. We have a perfect Redeemer: Col. 2. 10. Ye are compleat in him. We have all things from him, and in him, necessary to Salvation. In our selves we are empty, destitute of every thing which might commend us to God, but there is a fulness in Christ to be communicated to all, who sensible of their own emptiness, do seriously apply themselves to him; a perfect Wisdom, a perfect Righteousness, perfect Sanctification, and supplies for ou• perfect Glory and Blessedness. He beginneth by his Spirit to renew our Natures; and this Grace is still of the growing Hand, till all be crowned in Glory; there is a compleat Fulness in our Mediator.

4. There is a perfect Reward, or a perfect state of Glory, in which there is nothing wanting, either to Holiness or Happiness. The Scripture describeth it by our growing up into a perfect Man in Christ Jesus, Ephes. 4. 13. We have our Infancy at our first Conversion, when liable to childish Ignorance, and many Infirmities: we have our youth and growing ⟨p. 171⟩Age, when making Progress in the way of Grace towards Perfection.