The doctrine of the covenant of redemption. Wherein is laid the foundation of all…

INFERENCE III.

Here we see upon how strong a foundation a believers hopes for Glory are laid. We have observed that there is a near connection between the Covenant of Redemption and that of Grace: and here is one principal inference which is to be drawn from the connection that he who by Faith in Christ is brought into the Covenant of Grace, may derive the strength of hope and holy confidence to himself from the Ancient Covenant of Redemption; because his being in this undeniably supposeth him to have been included in that: and ⟨p. 123⟩then, no wonder if his faith be often shaken, and his hopes unsettled, if he do not keep his eye continually upon this. But a right speculation here will wonderfully nourish and strengthen him. Hope is a believers Anchor, with which he keeps himself from running adrift in hours of Temptati: on: it is that which he Lives upon till he comes to Heaven, Rom. 8.24. How much then may he strengthen this by such a contemplation? for from this Covenant there flow down to him these Glorious discoveries.

Here we see upon how strong a foundation a believers hopes for Glory are laid. We have observed that there is a neer connection between the Covenant of Redemption and that of Grace: and here is one principal inference which is to bedrawn from the connection that he who by Faith in Christ is brought into the Co•venant of Grace, may derive the strength of hope and holy confidence to himself from the Ancient Covenant of Redemption; because his being in this undeniably supposeth him to have been included in that: and ⟨p. 123⟩then, no wonder if his faith be often shaken, and his hopes unsetled, if he do not keep his eye continually upon this. But a right speculation here will wonderfully nourish and strengthen him. Hope is a believers Anchor, with which he keeps himself from running adrift in hours of Temptati: on: it is that which he Lives upon till he comes to Heaven,