ations of the law, nor the sin of unbelief, can in the least annul the promises of God, and render them of no effect. Whatever men may do and suffer, the word of the Almighty must forever remain true to its intent and purpose. We wish it were ever remembered that God has not only provided a blessing for all mankind, but has also promised to render them fit subjects to enjoy the blessing. The appetite and the feast are alike the gift of his adorable mercy. And, being the author of the means as well as the end, he will assuredly work in us to do of his good will and pleasure. That all who love the truth in sincerity, and are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, may become still more confirmed in their reliance upon divine grace, and that such as are yet prone to err through unbelief may come unto a knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus, is the sincere desire of the author. Waltham, May, 1840. CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. ON SALVATION, REDEMPTION, ETC. 1. Promises of Salvation, and being saved, 9 2. Of Redemption by Christ, 3. Of Justification, Pardon, and Reconcili ation, 4. Of Adoption as Children, and Heirs of eternal Life, 5. Being taught of God, and coming to a Knowledge of his Truth, 6. Of being blessed in God, 7. Of being healed of Sin as of a Disease, - 23 8. Of being cleansed and purified from all moral Pollution, CHAPTER II. OBJECTIONS OBVIATED BY SCRIPTURE PROMISES. 1. All will not come to God, 2. We must repent and be born again, 25 27 - 29 36 4. The wicked will be exposed to the anger of God world without end, 5. God will not always be merciful as he now is, CHAPTER III. 38 39 MISCELLANEOUS PROMISES TO ALL PEOPLE, WITHOUT LIMITS OR CONDITIONS. In this chapter is shown, among other glorious truths, that Death, the Devil, Sin, and Hell, will be completely destroyed, and 'all mankind be made holy and happy in a state of perfect and unalterable bliss, 43-48 CHAPTER ÍV. This chapter contains the remarkable_visions of the apostle Peter, and of St. John the Divine. The former saw the universe drawn up to heaven, and the latter heard every intelligent creature of God giving praise unto him who sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, forever and ever. The comments of Dr. Clarke and of Prof. Stuart are here given to show that these visions relate to and embrace every son and daughter of Adam, CHAPTER V, 49-52 Containing the five points of Christian Theology; to which is added several additional proofs that God will perform all that he has promised, 53-59 CHAPTER VI, In which is contained the views of the Rev. John Wesley, upon the commands of God. Mr. Wesley, in a sermon upon Heb. 6:1, endeavors to prove that the commands are, in all cases, equivalent to promises; and that God will work in us to do whatever he has required of us. To suppose the contrary, he considers the same as to accuse our heavenly Father of solemn mockery, calling upon his helpless VIEWS OF DISTINGUISHED THEOLOGIANS, OF VARI- OUS DENOMINATIONS, UPON THE FULFILMENT OF THE PROMISES RELATING TO THE SALVATION OF God is omnipotent; his Will must therefore |