one ENTIRELY THE PROPERTY OF CHRIST, IN LIFE AND DEATH: EXHIBITED IN FIFTY-THREE SERMONS ON THE HEIDELBERGH CATECHISM. WHEREIN THE DOCTRINE OF FAITH, RECEIVED IN THE RE- BY THE REV. JOHN VANDERKEMP, TRANSLATED FROM THE DUTCH BY THE REV. JOHN M. VAN HARLINGEN. VOL. II. NEW-BRUNSWICK, N. J. PRINTED BY ABRAHAM BLAUVELT. 1810. (3) THE WORKING AND CONFIRMATION OF FAITH. XXV. LORD'S DAY. Rom. iv. 11. He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of faith. Q. 65. Since then we are made partakers of Christ and all his benefits by faith only, whence doth this faith proceed? A. From the Holy Ghost, who works faith in our hearts by the preaching of the gospel, and confirms it by the use of the sacra ments. Q. 66. What are the sacraments? A. The sacraments are holy visible signs and seals, appointed of God for this end, that by the use thereof he may the more fully declare and seal to us the promise of the gospel; to wit, that he grants us freely the remission of sins, and life eternal, for the sake of that one sacrifice of Christ, accomplished on the cross. Q. 67. Are both word and sacraments then ordained and appointed for this end, that they may direct our faith to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross, as the ground of our salvation. A. Yes indeed; for the Holy Ghost teaches us in the gospel, and |