Ver. T,2. according to the Covenant. I7 hives. All that is in us is to be utèd as a means of the 'accom- pl thment of this Promife ; but the event or iliue depends ab- fólutely on the fairhfulnefs ofGot And the whole .certainty and liability of the Covenant depends on the efficacy of the Grace adminilired in it, to prcferve men from all fuch fins as would difanull it. Secondly, There is in this'Covenant provifion made for conhlant peace and crnfolation, notwithstanding, and againJi the guilt offilch fWU, as through their infirmities and temptations believer; are daily expofed unto. Though they fall into fins every day, yet they do not fall into depths every day. In the tenour of this Cove- nant, there is a conti1 envy between a fenfe of fin unto humili- ation and peace, with ftrong confolation. After the Apoftle had defcribcd the whole conflua that Relievers have with tin, and the frequent wounds which they receive theriby, which makes them cry out for deliverance, Rom. 7. 24. He yet concludes, Chap. 8. i. that there is no condemnation unto them , which is a Efficient and fiable foundation of Peace. So i John 2. r. Thep things have I written unto you, thatyou fin not; and if any man fin we have an Advocate with the Father, Jefus Chrifl the Righteous. Our great bulinefs and care ought to be, that we fin not ; but yet when we have done our utmoft, ifwefay we have nofin, we deceive our (elves, Chap. t. 8. What then (hall poor, finful, guilty creatures do? why let themgo to the Father, by their Advocate, and they (hall not fail ofpardon and peace. And faith Paul, Heb 6. 17, t8. God is abundantly willing that we might have Jlrong confolation whofly for refuge to lay hold on the hope fit before us. What was his condition who fled of old to theCity of refuge for fafety, from whence this expreflion is taken ? He was guilty ofblood, though flied at unawares ; and fo, as that he was to dye for it, if he efcaped not to the City of Refuge. Though we may have the guilt of fins upon us, that the Law pronounceth death unto, yet flying to Chrifl for r[sge, God bath providednot only fafety, but flrong confolation for us allo. Forgivenefs in theblood of Chrifl, doth not only take guilt from the foul, but trouble alfo from the confcience. And in this refped doth the Apoftle at large fet forth the Excellen cy of his Sacrifice, Lich, to. TheSacrifices of the Old Law, he D tells
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