Spiritual Perfellion. CHAP. XII. The effectual means to rife to Perfa lion in Holinefs. `Unfeigned Faith in our Sa, viour, who is the efficient and exemplary caufe of inherent Holinef!. Prayer 4 means to obtain an increafe of Holinefi. Frequent and attentive hearing, reading and meditation of the Word, a means of growth in Grace. The Wordmuffbe mix'dwith Faith, and an earneft defare to improve Grace by it. It muff be laid up in the Mind and Memory. It mull be fincerely received. The Religions 'We of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, an excellent means to increafe Grace. Repentance, Faith and Love, are im- proved by it. The renewing ouk Cove pant with Chrifl in that Ordinance, it of great ufe for the advancing of' Grace. The Religious Obfervation of the Lord's day, makes us more holy. The frequent dif- cuonof Confcience is very inftrumental to increafe Holineß. It muff be diftinlT in comparing our Áclions with the Rule, fe. rions and fâncere as previous to divine judgment, with refolution to reformwhat is amiji, and frequent. Will now proceed todeclare themeans II that are effe&ual for our obtaining Holineís in degrees of eminence. 1. Un- 7,7
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