of any particular men, but the character and effect of their principles : and we do not hesitate to say again, that this is the true character and effect of Antinomianism, wherever it exists.
In opposition to all who would thus make " Christ a minister of sin," we must declare, that he came to save his people, not in their sins, but from themm; and that " the grace of God which bringeth salvation, teaches, and must ever teach, men to live righteously, and soberly, and godly in this> present world"," yea, and to " stand perfect and complete in all the will of God0."]
3. How blessed they are who have obtained peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ —
[You are not called to " make bricks without straw." That God, who is now reconciled to you through the Son of his love, undertakes to supply you with " grace sufficient for youp," and to " fulfil in you all the good pleasure of his good- ness, even the work of faith with power q." And is he not able to do this ? or will he forget his promises, or " suffer one jot or tittle of his word to fail?" No: " He is faithful who hath promised, who also will do it." Be of good courage then, whatever difficulties ye may have to encounter. Know, that " greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world r." Gird on the armour which is provided for you, and " be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus s." Our prayer for you is the same as that of St. Paul for the Thessalonian Christians : yes, beloved, " this is our wish, even your per- fection1." And we rejoice in the thought that " God is able to make all grace abound towards you, that ye, having always all-sufficiency in all things, may abound unto every good work11." Only look to him as " a God of love and peace," and you shall find that " what he hath promised he is able also to perform V]
"m Matt. i. 21. « Tit. ii. 11, 12. ° Col. iv. 12.
p 2 Cor. xii. 9. i 2 Thess. i. 11. ' 1 John iv. 4.
s Eph. vi. 10, 11. 2 Tim. ii. 1. * 2 Cor. xiii. 9.
u 2 Cor. ix. 8. x Rom. iv. 21.