j$y j Mofeshis See-denial. Sanp/in: Faith then that is the condition ofthecovenant , in which all graceand mercy iscontained, ifit bekept, it will ale ftrength indeed to doe great things. Thirdly, Faithbath high and glori- ous things for itsobjeó; ir is Godhim- felfe, hiselecting, redeeming love, the Lord Jefus Chritt in his natures andof- fices, the glorious myfteries ofredem- p ion, &c. that i~exercifes it fèlfe upon: It could not have to deale wì h thefe things , ifit were not a m.lft excellent grace, full ofadmirable vertue andef- cacie. Fourthly, Faith hath highand glori- ous a 9 that it perfortnes,that areeffen- tiall to ir, Fifthly, it bath many glorious ef- fe&s; it is that which mutt carry the foule throughall hazards, difficulties, and oppofitionsto eternal' life. Surely then thisgracehath exceeding great things in it : certainly the world is miítaken in this grace : It is fomething elfe that they have takenup for faithall this while; for there is nothing more dull,flatanddead, then that which they take i
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