V E R.I. 1phefan.f. Chap.I. Thus in the creation tobring the creature out ofnothing, lights out of darkneffe, did difplay the riches of his almighty power, good- nes,and wifdome.In regardof the Saints, that theymay more clear- ly difcerne his greatgrace to then), whobath fofeparated & altered them fromfuck, withwhom they formerly conuerfed, In regardof the wicked, that by the example of thefe,theworld maybe condem- ned in their vnbeleefe and vnrightcoufneffe, and all other darkneffe, which they choferather then light; as Woe is fàicf to haue condem- ned the old world,whitche budded theArkc,of the impenitency and careleffe vnbeleefe, which they lay, without refpe:`t to Gods threatning.Hebr.1r.7. Thevfe is, firft, that we fhould not be difcouraged if we line a- mongft fafiousperlons, in wicked townes, lewd families; Being made by Godsgrace new creatures, we muff rather wonder at his power,wifedome,grace veto vs; andno doubt but that he whohath kept his in the wickedeft places;will keepe vs alto. Secondly, wee mutt thinkofourhappineffe, if we did vfeit, aboue thefe, they did dwell pell-mell, heathen and Chriflian vnderone mac, whereas we liue with nonebut fuch,forthe moil parr, as profefl'e the Chriflian name,Ergo,in many regards our condition is farce caller. Now he commeth to explaine whom he meaneth by Saints, de- fcribing them from their Faith inChrift : To thefaithfiollis chriji ;3 For, tholewords arcadded, firft,to point at the roofeof fanâtificati- on, which is Beliefe ; Secondly, to diflinguifh Gods Church from the Synagogues of the Icwcs,whoprofelfed faith towards God, but not in Chrift Iefus;and he doth fitly note out the Saints by their faith in Chrifi Iefus; for, whofocueris faithfull is a Saint, and who- foeuer isa Saint, isfaithfull; though to be a Saint,and to be faithful, are not properly and formally both one. Obferue then that he calleth thole Saintswhom harehe defcribetb to be faithfull ones inChrift, that is,faithfull ones, who are through faith vnitedwith Chrift, fothat he dwelleth in them,and they in him : for (i's) Chrift, notethrather the eff'ct oftheir faith, then the obied. Obferue then who are thetrue Saints, viz. all who by faith are in Chriftlefus. Saints, anel faithfull enes, arecariedas indiffe- rent with theApoftle,ca,l. r.a. and clfewhere. For though the formal effect offaith be not to fanétifie, whencewe are denominated Saints; but to iuftifie, whence we are called righteous, through forgiuenefle of finneand adoption voto life, yet faith effectuallyproduceth our faodification; whereupon we haue the nameofSaints. Three things goe to this : r.The purifying ofthe heart : 2. The profeffion outward ofholineffe : 3. Holy conuerfation : Now Atli. 5.9. by faith our heartsare purified ; for,as a counter-poyfon comming in, thepoyfon that is weaker is expelled : and asthe Sunne tiring,rhe darkeneffe of the night is expelled and vanifheth; fo Chriff, the tunne of righteouf- nell'e,byfaith arifing in our hearts,the ignorance and lufls of igno- tance are difperfedand flie before him, Secondly, faith begetteth profeffion of holineffe; Having the fame fpirit offaith, we cannot but fpcake, faith the Apale ; and be- leeuing with the heart, and confefling with the mouth goe together. Yfer tde .rice,for. marica, Daff.j. Termieum coxobieCrum. Fides atoefor- ms/iterfed effeOiucfsm- ttificar, cbri- flu ,fiquidem 4pprebeedlt perqurmfar- maliter eufli- ficamur,fro- csmur eÿefT c.
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