Bates - BT766 B3 1699

Spiri ua Perfec iot . the only true and internal Comforter than upon Innocence and ViEory ? 2. The difcowery of our progrefs, ira. Holinefs, is made by the habitual frame of the Heart, and the fixed regularity of the Life. There cannot be a true Judge anent of Chriftian, either when he is beta difpofed, or when he is worlf ddf poled. One that has lets Grace, may fometiriies in the ufe oftheOrdinances, feel high and holy Affeaions in an urn - ufual manner An excellent Saint, in time of temptation, May feel the powei of Corruption ftrangely great. A firong Man in a fainting Fit is weaker than another ; a weak Man in a Feter is ftronger than two But we may judge of the degrees of Grace by the fpiritúal frame of theHeart, and the a±ions flows g from it. The charaaer and deno urination of Men in Scripture is from two Principles the Flefh and Spirits The Apoftle tells us, That they that aré after the Flefh, do mind thé things of the Flefh , and they that are after the Spirit ;) the things of the Spirit Thofe who are not ; dif inguifh'd from the Carnal in the Refurreaion of Grace, íhall not be fepa rated from then in the Refurreaion of Glory. The Carnal are under the prevalent i Risices of the outv"vard Senfes i theii 1iads g

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