1 ccfougi ,roít j. the confequents of it the holy fpirit ftrikes in the holy light upon the heart, and by certain ffeps brings it to the very borders ¿f refignation : which is the third and lait thing in faith now to be opened. 79 CHAP. IV. Of the third and lafi thing in Faith, an holy thorough dependant Self - refignation to the terms of the Gofpel; What it is, to whom and to what it is made,and for what mores : with the adjuncts and proper- ties of it. H E third and laft thing in Precious Faith, is a dependant yielding or refignation of the foul untoJefus Chrift the Mediator and through him untoGod,according to his word.This is the vital and efential ad of faith,ás faith is the con- dition of the Gofpel.Touching it,I (hall firft ex- plain what this refignation is;and then offer my reafons, why the vitality and efential nature of Faith cloth confifftherein, Firft,I muff explain what this refignation is in general:It is no other then a fitrrender of the foul to God according to theterms of theCovenant.God hath chalked out in the word a method of falva- tion, and man refigns up his foul to God in his own way.God lays to man,if ever thou art faved i6.
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