The Life of Faith. 22 5 as being in !pedal Covenant with the Holy Cboft, fo be muff un- derstand diftinlilywhat are the benefits, and what are the condi- tions, andwhat are theduties of that part of hie Covenant. The fpccial Benrfirs arc the Life, Light and Love before men- tioned, by the quickening illumination and fandïifteationof the Spirit; not as in the fiat "fa or Seed; for fo they are prefup- pofed in that Faith and Repentance which is the Condition. But as in the following as and habits, and increafeof both, unto perfcdion, Ails 2.38. Repent and be baptized every one ofyou, in the Name ofJefus Cbrift, for the remiffion offins ; andye fhall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost ; for the promife is to you and to your children, and to all that are afar off, and to as many as the Lordour God fha!! call, See tins 26. 18. Ether r. i8, 19. Titus 3.5 , 6, 7. The (pecial condition on our parts, is our consent to the whole Covenant ofGrace, viz. 7ogive up our felves to God as our Re- conciled God and Father in Chritl, and to Jcfus Chritt as our Saviour, and to the holy Spirit as to his Agent, and our San- f iher. There needeth no other proof of this, than anual Baptism as celebrated in the Church fromChritis daics till now. And the intlitution of it, Mat. 2$. 19. with I John 5. 7,8,9. & 1 Pet. 3.21. with John 3.5. The fpecial Duties afterward ro be performed, have their rewards as aforefaid, and the negiefi} of them their penalties s and therefore have the nature ofa Condition as ®f thofeparti. culai rewards or benefits. Dire&. 19, The Duties which our Covenant with the Holy Ghost doth bindus to, are 1. Faithfully to endeavour by thepaver andhelp which be givethus, tocontinue our confent te all thefore. [aid Covenant : And 2. 7o obey bit further motions, for the workof Obedience and Love : 3. And to ufe Chri/ts appointed means withwhich bit Spirit worketh : And 4. To forbear thofe wilful fins whichgrieve the Spirit. John 15.4. Abide in me, and I inyou. v. 7. If ye abide in tae, andmy words abide inyou, yefhall ask what ye will, wait Ohallbe done untoyou. v. g. Continue in my love, Col. i. 23. If ye continue in theFaith, &c. Jude 21. Keep your[elves in the LoveofGod. Heb. to. 25, 26. Not forfaking the of oubling of yourfelves together, frc, Forifwefinwilfully, &c. ofhow much F I forer
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