Spiritual Perfec ion. Teftimony, firs his Seal that God is true ; ratifies his word in the moft fo- lemn manner. Faith is moff beneficial to us. 'Tis the root of the Spiritual Life , from whence all other Graces derive their flou- rifhing and fruitfulnefs. 'Tis not only produ&ive of its own aas, but excites and animates every Grace in its diffina exercife : Like the animal Spirits, that give motion and vigour to all the Senfes. Faith in Chriff conveys to a weak Chri- ftian , a kind of Omnipotence The Apoffle declares, I can do all things Heb. tz, through Chrift. that ftrengthens me, The moft eminent effeErs of other Graces , either aEfive or fuffering , Fortitude Zeal, Self_denyal, Patience, are attribu- ted to FFaith ; as the Honour of a Vi- Gory is afcr`ibéd to the Generàl, by whofe ConduE and Courage the Battle is ma- naged, though 'tis obtained by the Va- lour of the Soldiers, By Faith we are juftified from the guilt Rom. g.-E: of our many and mighty Sins. We are As z . purified frog their deep Pollutions : We are adopted into the line of Heaven and are Paved from inifery extreme and eternal. I will confider Divine Faith under three Heads. `,i. Doarinal Faith. 2. Ju- ififying Faith. 3. Faith in the difpofal 137
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