kViritual Peace and Lomfort. 3 ¡fit be offuch ufe then, and be called an hundred times in Scripture, orir Righteoufnejr, and we Righte, ous for it, then doubtlefs we may accordingly try by it now,whether we íhall then be able to come offand be juftified, or no ; and fo may build our comfort on it. 3. Confcience is a Witnefs and Judge within us; and doth, as under God, Accule and Condemn, or Excule and Acquit : Now ifCorrfciencemuff abfolve us only fo far as we are Innocent, or do well, or are qualified with Grace ; then it is impoílible but thefe ow Qualifications and Ac`fions fhould be fome ground o four Comfort. See AUs 24.16, and 23.I Rom.2. I 5,I6. . Thofe which are our Graces and Works, as we are the Subjects and Agents, are the Graces and Works ofGod, ofChrift, of the holy Ghoft dwel- ling in us. Iftherefore we may not rejoyce in our own Works, or Graces, then we may not rejoyce in the Works or Gifts of Cod, 4. hriff or the holy Gboft. And, 5. Our Graces are the fpiritual Life or Health of the foul, and our holy actions are the vital opera- tions.NowLife and Health are neceffaxy: Rejoycing, delighting things of themfelves : and vital Adions are neceffarily pleafant and delectable. 6. Our Graces and holy A&ions muff needsRe Joyce us in refpe&, oftheir Objects, For the obje& -of our Love, Truft, Hope, Meditation, Prayer,Con- ference, &c. is God himfelf, and the Lord Jefus,and the Joys ofHeaven And bow can fuch Actions choofebut Rejoyce us F 7. Yea Rejoycing it felf; and.Delighting our fclves
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