(4s1 ) from the power of Satan and then to God ; [ For how is it poilible to be turned unto Chrift, and yet then alfo to be turned to fin and Satan ? Moth it not imply a contradiction to be turn- ed toward fin ( which is ever from Chrift) and yet to be turn - ed toward Chrift together? j p. t03. He thews n!fo p 100,98. that in this working of Faith byyocation, tounite us; to Chrift 1 here is an adual Grace removing the Power of fin. before ha- bitual or fandifying Grace, the Spirit doing it immediately by an omnipotent as by that which is called aeuating moving g ace ; Chrift can and muff firft bind the ftrongman and call him out by this working or actual race before he dwels in the houfe of mans heart by habitual and fanftifying; Grace : Alfo that no man fince the fail is a fubjea immediately capable of fanaifying or habitual Grace ; nor any unregenerate man is in A Next di fpofition to receive fuch grace ; and that the contrary is falfe andof affinity with fome grofs points of Arminianifm Alfo that there is a double refiltance. i. To a holy frame. 2. Of the God of Grace himfelf when he comes to work it, Job 31. 14. EZek 24. 13. The firft is taken away in that which we call the Spirit of Sanctification after Faith ; the fecond is taken away not only in the aaof it,(as by terrors it may be in Ikeprobates,Pf 66.2.) but in fome meafure in the inward root and difpofition of it (on- ly in the Elea ) there being, as hath been laid, no more fepa- ration from fin, at this time required, then to much as may make the foul come to the Lord to take it away, &c.] ( All this is Mr, The, Hookers Do nine tool() fully expreffed, that I (hall not need to recite his words, do not undertake to maintain the foundnefsof all this ; but only I thew that he mak- eth as much necetfary to our participation of Chrift and his righteoufnefs, and fo to Juftification, as ( do, ) And for the na- tureof the Jultifying ad ; that it is by the Lawof Grace , hear what he faith, pag. 41,. ,Q; What is it in general to jufkifie ? Aniw. It is topals Sentence of Abfolution, to pronounce a (in- ner righteous ; it is Gods pardon Rea-A-ion of fins, &c. There is a double Court, wherein it is parted. 1. Publikely in the Court of heaven, or m the reeet.ralls ofthfweyel, ( for there it no etker Court of heaven where God (peaks but this.) ze Privately in the Court ofeonfeienee. By the HI we are juftified indeed from per- Ronal guilt by the fecond we feel our felves juttiflecl by the re- movalof coricience guilt] See further, ibid. H hh 3 65. mx.
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