VL%e Conenont of Peace Openeii. Thirdly, There is one thing more that ought to be minded (that is) in this Cove- nant, all the Holy Attributes are united toge- ther, as a mighty Army on our fide, in Chrift they all fweetly harmonize, Mercy and .f. 85.10 Tr:-th are met together, Righteoufnefs and , Peace have ki f fed each other. But having fpoken to this already,I íhall addno more to it now. See Dr. Bates's Harmony ofthe DivineAttributes. Fourthly, He that hath God tobe his God in this Covenant, hath him to be his God for ever, he (hall never lofe Godany more, every Believer bath an everlafting Intereft in, and a Title to the ever BlelfedGod ; This God is Pf. 4.8.14- our God for ever and ever, and be will 'be our Guide even unto Death: This Grant will never be revoked by the Giver, nor can it be for- feited by the Receiver ; you have heard how Pure and firm the Covenant is, by which we hold the Inheritance ; he is our Father, our Friend, our Portion, our Strength, our Help, our Riches, our Honour, and our God for ever. Secondly, Jefus Chrift is given to all Belie- Cbritt is vers in this Covenant, this is a glorious Gift,gtven- or Grant : O ! how great and how corn- prehenfive is this Gift ? God is not our God till Chrift is ours : O ! confider ; every Saint may fay with Thomas, My. Lord and my God Chrift is not only a Saviour, but a Believer may fay, my Saviour ; he is not only a Re- deemer, but my Redeemer ; not only the Life of the World, but my Life : When Chrift, who is Cot. 3.4. our Life, fbaf appear, &c. Chrift is not only Light, 237
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