ftlfe--inriuhing txamination. .! 18 j , I . I ----- 1and of the powers ofthe world to tOfJ,'eJ · 1 Heb.6.4,5· 4· A temporary change) fnch an 1 one as in Scripture is called the nn· cle4ne fpirit.r going, outofaman, Matth . l. 12·43· Awafhing, 2 Pet.2. 2 z• . But where there is juftifyi:ng faith, and the fa– vingpo~er of the fpirit, there is a fupernaturall, full, univerfall, thorow converfion of the whole man, fpirit, foule, and body) from Satan, finne, and earthly deli~hts ~ to Gods fervice ~ · holi– neffe of life, and love of heavenly things. There · is a turning from groffe ftnnes in action and pra– CtiCe, and at leafr from infirmities in allowance and affection; to ol:>edience to all Gods Commande- .mel'lts, though not in fulneffe and perfeCtion, that cannot be while we are covered with flefh, and in. Taoernacles of clay; but with truth.and upright · . neffe of heart, which is the infallible inwardmarke of true Chrifrianity. There is an abolifhing by · little and little, of the accurfed imageof Satan in finne) prophaneneife, and corruption, and a re– nuing of the image of God, in faving knowledge, · righteoufneffe, and true holineffe, both in heart and life. This true found Chrifl:ian converfion~ which is the w9rke ofGods fanttifying fpirit, and' ever a companion of jufi:ifying faith, is difc~rnable 1 aad differenced from all partiall, infufficiem, hol · low, halfeconv€rfiG~s, by its iategricy) fincerity, growth and conftanCie. , · Firfr, this change is ever with integrity of all' parts and powers bothof foule and body, though nO> . .
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