than any that can be adduced for any other record under heaven. As a remedy, it appears exactly suited to the necessities of fallen man, providing wisdom for the ignorant, righteousness for the guilty, sanctifica- tion for the polluted, and redemption for the bond- slaves of sin and Satan. It is further recommended to their approval by the honour which it brings to all the perfections of the Deity, in that justice is no more set aside than mercy, nor truth is violated any more than holiness ; but every perfection of God is harmoniously exercised, and more glorified, than it could have been, if such a salvation had never been devised.
We do not at present enter into the particulars of this Gospel, because that will be the subject of our future discourses : but we would give a general clew whereby to discover the true Gospel from every thing that falsely assumes that name. It will be generally granted, that the Gospel which the Apostle Paul preached, was the true Gospel : and we find, that the foregoing marks were inseparable from his doc- trines : his statements were disapproved by those who were carried away, either by " philosophy and vain deceit" on the one hand, or by superstition on the other hand : to the Jews his doctrine was a stum- bling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness ; but to those who were called and taught by divine grace, it was the wisdom of God and the power of God. If therefore the Gospel which we preach be disapproved by the same persons as disapproved of his. Me have so far an evidence in its favour ; whereas, if our Gospel be approved by those who were averse to his, then it is evident that we do not preach the same Gospel as he did. To unsanctified wisdom, the truth of God ever was, and ever must be, foolish- ness ; but to those who are possessed of true wisdom, it is, and ever will be, a stupendous effort of wisdom and of love for the recovery and salvation of a ruined world.
The intent of our present discourse is to bespeak your candour in reference to those which may follow