The benefits, thus freely promised, are offered to every one that believes;—and who is he that believes?—he who is convinced of his guilt, and perceives his moral necessities;—who feels that he is incapable of delivering himself from their power; who is satisfied of the efficacy of the offered deliverance,—and confides in the faithfulness or sincerity of him who offers it;—this is he who believes;—such faith is said in the Scriptures to be the gift of God, and through this faith a man is saved;—for, acting upon the impression of the truths thus believed, he asks an interest in these offered blessings, and throws himself upon the faithfulness of God for a participation in the full benefits of redemption.

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