CijEpi0bfïtattt ofPeace OpEltrix 257 Spirit; and alfo fee what fure footing, and firm foundation there is for Faith in this Co venant. 5. Moreover, from hence you may fee the ífrength and fufficiency of Chrift in all the Concerns of his Mediation, together with his Excellencies ; How precious is he who is made all in all things to us ? 6. Reproof But how doth this reprehend their Folly and Ignorance, who affirm that Believers; yea, Juttified . Perfons, may finally and totally fall away and perifh ? How are fuch here dete5ed ? ?error. It may alfo be for Terror to fuch, who think they are God's People, and yet are Unbelieving, and Prophane Perfons, they glory they are Chriftians, born of Chriftian Pa- rents ; nay, Proteftants, and know the Arti- cles of their Religion (and were Baptized, as they call Sprinkling) but are Swearers, Drun- kards, Vnclean Perfons, Proud, and Covetous ones, &c. Alas, what will their Religion fig- nifie ? You hear who are God's People, and what kindof People they are. 7: It alfo (hews you the Neceffity of Rege- neration and Union with Chriff, and that you muff renounce all for his fake, that was once Phil. gain toyou, or you muff perifh for ever. 7, 8, 8. Laftly, What Comfort is here for all drooping Believers, weak in Faith ? What in Covenant withGod, and yet fear ? What are you put into Chrift's Hand, and yet doubt ? Has God given you fuch Secùrity that your Perfons are accepted, your Sins pardoned for S ever,
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