that the death of Christ, and his resurrection, with the benefits thereof, be truly and effectually applied to them by the Holy Spirit, and by faith; the Holy Spirit renewing the heart, and being in it the Spirit of faith. Good purposes and resolutions, and some sort of endeavours, without this, may make a self-deceiving and shining hypocrite; but will not make a genuine sincere servant of God. 22. Let us next then consider the other side of the comparison, and the advantage of being the