_3_9e_J__ _ 0 F T H & ·of Gods Covenant, but thedoingofthis, the bringing forth the fruit of thefe inward abi1i– ties,of thefe inward habits and graces that an: planted in usbyt1lepowerofChrijf:, that thing is required in us. As for example, the very ha– bit ofFaith, the very grace and power of be· leeving, that Godhath promifed to give, it be– longs to him, but to beleeve, to take the promi– fes, to acceptoflefm Chrijl,andco receive him and the gift ofrighteoufnelfebyhim, this is re– quired as aconditionon~urplrt.And fo much fha.ll ferue for the opening of this, and for this Jl.!!eft. , 1 Ho~f~~ow whether we be in the Cove. nanr,orno. ' I B.y.Faith. . . ~ potnt. The next quefrion we had to propound to you, was this: How aMan ihould knowwhe– the-r he be within the Covenant,or no':' You ihall know itby this, How did Abrahamknow whether he was in the Covenant, or howwill you know wh~ther A6raham, or any other were ~ Saith the. Text, Abraham beleeved· God, and thereforeGodrec~oncd himas a Man that was righteous, and accepted him. to be a partaker of the Covenant·: And fo, ifthou be– leeve, it is certaine then, thou art within the Covenant: But how fhall a MaR know that-:- Gal. 5··5.Neithercircumcijion availethany thing, noruncircumcijion,but Fait~ which worketh love. ifthou .canftfindethisnow, that thouart able totakeiefus 'chrift, to take hitn as aLordand . S,zviour,thou~rtabletobeleeve all the Cove– nantafGrace,. thou art by that .put into the Covenant. · ·; . -. · .. , --~ · But
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