3o6 Spiritual Perfetriion, every Sin, as it was againll the Amale. kites, all mull be deßroyed. Indeed, noSin is truly fabdued, but all are in Tome de- grees mortified. Or the compleatnefs of the vi&ory implies, not only the abífain- ing from the outward a&, but the mor- tifying of the inward Affe&ions, the firff feeds of Sin. In frort, the excellent degree of Grace is moft evident in deftroying the fele& and fuperiour Luft, that leads and ani- mates many other ; as the honour and greatnefs of a Vi&ory is from the ftrength of the Enemy that is vanquifh- ed. And the power of Grace is difco- vered , in fecuring us from being foil'd by fudden unexpe&ed Temptations. We read of the Tempter, He came to our Sa- viour, but found nothing in him, ,a)Idcould not.fa/fen any impreon ón him. 'Tis true, 'tis morally impoffible to attain to this Perfe&ion , to be always watchful in this Rate of frail Fleíh ; then mili- tant Holinefs would be triumphant : But it Mould be our earneft endeavour to be fo fortified by holy Reiblutions, and fo vigilant, that though we are furrounded by innumerable Enemies, we may not be furprifed by them. The prefent rep ward of fubduing Carnal Lufts, exceeds all Carnal Satisfaaion. What Tweeter tefle&ion can there be of Confcience th
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