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21 Another objection is also sometimes made. Tt is said, (hristianity 1s certainly a very wood religion, and if we could act up to it, we would certainly embrace it; but ance we cannot act in accordance with it, what difference it make whether we become Christians or remain heait is not In
does thens=? Answer. Though it is true that
men's power to act up to the spotless holiness enjoined by
Christianity, vet it is a great error to say that for this reason it is unnecessary to cmbrace that relicion. Whatever proves that Christianity is not from men but from Him
who is above men, proves that it is necessary for men to
embrace it. It is certain that the virtue required by Chrisor transeends both the natural dispositions of sin
tianity fi ful men and the conduct of Christians. As high as heaven
is above the earth, so high 1s the moral teaching of Christ, the heavenly Gury, and the divine holiness which appeared in lis example, above the conduct of earthly men. Seeing that all men are sinful by nature, they could never have cither the power or the inclination to invent a religion
which should make them uncomfortable by its holiness. If
a holy religion exists any where, it must have come from
God, not from men. If it were possible for men to obey all Christian duties naturally and easily, it would be certain that Christianity was not from(tod. It is evident that Hindfism is from men because it is so casy to do as it requires, and it is equally evident that Christianity is from a superior to men, because it is so difficult to do as it requires. The beauty of holiness, hy which Christianity 1s distinguished, is not, therefore, a reasonable objection to em
bracine it. Besides,
“Lie not, in opposition to the dictates of yourown conscience;”
“If vou lie, your own conscience will burn you.” Aural. ) y