2 o6 The Continuation of Iuf i fication; I. Let the experience_ of them that do believe be enquired into ; for their Confciiences are continually exercifed herein. What is it that they betake themfelves 4ai.co, what is it that they plead with God, for the continuance of the pardon of their Sins, and the acceptance of their perfons before him ? Is it any thing. but. Scveraign Grate and Mercy, throughlhe Blood of Chrifi? Are not all the . \':.guments which they plead unto this end, taken fl om the Topicks, of the name of God, his Mercy, Grace, Faithfulnee, tender Compaffion, Co venant and Promiks, all manifefted, and exercifed in and through the Lord Chriift and his mediation alone ? Do they not herein place their only truft and confidence for this end, that their Sins may be pardoned, and their perlons, though every way unworthy in themfelves be accepted with ',God ? Doth any other thought enter into their Hearts? Do they plead their own Righteoufnef, Obedience, and Duties to this purpofe ? Do they leave the prayer of the Publican, and be- take themfelves unto that of the Pharifee? And is it not of Faith alone, which is that Grace whereby they apply themfèIves unto the Mercy or Grace of God through the mediation of Chrift ? It is true that Faith herein, worketh and aétethit fell in and by Godly forrow, Repentance, Hu- miliation, Self- judging, and Abhorrency, Fervency in Prayer and Supplications with an humble waiting for an Anfwer of Peace from God, with engagements unto renewed Obedience. But it is Faith alone that makes Applications unto Grace in the Blood of . Chrift, for the continuation of our juftified Ef$'ate, expreffing it felf in thofe other ways and effects men- tioned, from none of which a Believing Soul doth expea the Mercy aimed at. 2. The Scripture exprefly doth declare this to be the only way of the continuation of our yuslifrcation. I oh. 2. i, 2. Theft things write I unto you, that you fin not. And i any man fin we have an Advocate with the Father,; Jefes Chri t the Righ- teoue 5
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