i ttndperpetual/ quide. Fifthly, Gods holy Saints here prefent them– felves ; in whom, alll. our delight and comfort ought to be : for they onely are truly excellent, allyed unto Chrifr,and heires ofHeaven. Lafrly, here alone ordinarily are eobe hadBlef– _fings,Life,and Salvation: for the Word preached is the ordinarie meanes to beget the unconverted unto God; by inlightening their eyes, opening their eares, foftening their hearts, .pl~nting faith in their fOtiles, and holine[e in their eonvcrfati19 ) The Saints are there~ 'Pfal,t6,3• 6 ' T14e effect of the Worcl to the unconver~ ted~ ons: fo that,of the children ofwrath,they become the fonnes of God. Hence it is) that it is called,· .:. cor.'/·tS. · a.Miniflerie of Reconciliation; of Peace;;a Wsrd·of Ep!- 6• 1 '1• , ,p , • d ,p ;t: , .A~.I+J·!?JJ' (]rape; o 1 Satvatton, an o 1 Lt 1 .e. · 2.0. 31..· If a manbealreadieconverted, and it:~ the ftate The benefic of of grace, he may. receive thefe BlefliQgs byit: It ictoConvcr~ - is a powerfull meanes of the Spirit, . I Itencreafctb , ·their kaow.. . le!Age. Toencreafe his 'knowledge in heavenly things, and the affaires of the S_oule; by dayly clearing his jtJdgement from ignorance and error,"by in~ forming it with fpirituall wifedome, and all ne.. .ceffarie.truths,and needfuUkno~ledge. , To adde firengtb,and vigour,and encreaf~ unto . ~. his faith; that hee may grow and proceed, from Theu fanh, ,, the infancie and weakene!fe in Chriftianitie, to ' . talineffe and perfeCtion in Chrift. . To preferve him ti·om luke-warrneneffe, world- ~ Iihelfe,an.d fecurltie; to recall him from his wan- ~~!~e~~~:~s . drings and ftrayings OUt Of the way Of finc~rity; tO hike·Warmc- : fettle,co.~fort,andconfirme him in agodly courfe. ndfe; To prevent his falls,and relapfes; becaufe by it · 4 ' .hee is furnifhed.:with,Cbrifi:ian armour,againil: It .prevem~ - . rela.pfcs. , ' . temp~a- ~
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