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Inference 3.
* 1.1Did Christ finish his work for us. Then there can be no doubt, but he will also finish his work in us. As he begun the work of our redemption, and finished it; so he that hath begun the good work in you, will also finish it upon your souls. And of this the Apostle saith he is confident. Phil. 1.6. Jesus Christ is not only called the Author, but also the Finisher of our faith. Heb. 12.2. If he begin it, no doubt but he will finish it. And indeed the fi∣nishing of his own work of redemption without us, gives full evi∣dence that he will finish his work of Sanctification within us. And that because these two works of Christ, have a respect, and relation to each other: and such a relation, that the work he finished by his own death, resurrection, and ascension, would be in vain to us, if the work of sanctification in us should not in like manner be finished. Therefore as he presented a per∣fect sacrifice to God, and finished redemption-work; so will he present every man perfect and compleat, for whom he here offered up himself. For he will not loose the end of all his sufferings at last. To what purpose would his meritorious im∣petration be, without compleat and full application? Be not therefore discouraged at the defects and imperfections of your inherent grace. Be humbled for them, but be not dejected by them. This is Christs work, as well as that. That work is finished, and so will this.