The truly blessed man

2. The unrepentable promise that is made to them of it. All the Elect are under the safety of a promise made unto Christ, but as long as they are in their ⟨p. 576⟩Natural estate they have none of the Consolation of this, since they have no notice of this purpose given to them, and may well be afraid of the wrath of God; and he useth this fear to drive them to Christ for shelter. But when once men are made Believers, they are so brought within the Compass of the New Covenant, and it is ratified to them, this Mercy now appears, Tit. 3.5. This evidenceth that they were comprehended in the purpose of mercy, and God hath Sealed them to the day of Redemption; his Word is past for it, and there is a complete security in it, Joh. 3.16. He is faithful to his Promises, and so the performance is indubitable, 1 Thes. 5.23. Mercy hath the management of this, so that all the sins and follies of his Children shall not cut off the entail, though mercy will humble them, &c. Psal 89.30. &c. He cannot be provoked to repeal this promise of his. This double security must needs be more firm, than the foundations of the world, Psal 125.1.

2. The unrepentable promise that is made to them of it. All the Elect are under the safety of a promise made unto Christ, but as long as they are in their ⟨p. 576⟩Natural estate they have none of the Consolation of this, since they have no notice of this purpose given to them, and may well be afraid of the wrath of God; and he useth this fear to drive them to Christ for shelter. But when once men are made Believers, they are so brought within the Compass of the New Covenant, and it is ratified to them, this Mercy now appears, Tit. 3.5. This evidenceth that they were comprehended in the purpose of mercy, and God hath Sealed them to the day of Redemption; his Word is past for it, and there is a compleat security in it,