Glory ofworke ofgrace is Chris, 2t, 5 Phyfitianby whom we are healed. Chrirl Jefus is the lout- tame of all grace and goodncfie, life and holineff to true he- leevcrs ; they are all members enlivened by this head, Stars enlightened by this Sunne, fields manured by this husband- man, hoofesbuildcdby this Archire&,and vefels filled by this fountaine; the praifeofall mans grace and laolinefhe is due toChrift J efus. Art thou aWakened out of thy fpirituall flee?' and slumber ? it is Chrift bath done it, as the ' Angell awake- m:Afta r: 7. ned Peter ; the Lyon by his cry awakens his young, Chrift the Lyon of the Tribe of7udah, by his mighty voice in the Gofpell awakens Gods chofen. Arc the eyes of thy under.- (landing enlightened ? Chrift isthe light who hath.enliihte n Iohn 1.9. ned thee, ashe opened the eyes of him that was borne blind. IOhn 9. Art thou cleanfed from thy linne ? it is Chria who is the ° re- o Mz1.34.. liners fire, and the fullers Tope that hash purged thee, as Yordan cleanfed Naannan from his leprofie. Art thou a deliveredfrom p Ifa.49,9; the prifon of thy corruption, and thebondageof Satan? it is Ifa.6i.r,a. Chria bath brought thee forth,, as the Angellbrought `Peter out of Herod/ prifon. Haft thou liberty to come to.God by faith and love ? it is Chrift bathmade thee free in thy under- itanding todifcerne the things of God, in thywill tochufe and intend God, in thy imagination to thinke uponGod, in thy memory to remember God, in thy affrftions to feare, trua, love and rejoyce inGod, in thy cares to attend to the word of God, in thine eyes to behold God in his works, in thy tongue to fpeakcof God, to theedificationof others,, and to celebrate God for his mercies ; Chrift is the Authour and workman of all Chrifrian freedome. Art thou filledwith the gifts and graces ofGods Spirit ? Chrift is the fountaine that bath filled thee, all thy receivings are ofChrifts c, fulnefe, g Iohd as the branches are filled by the root, and the Starres by the s Cor.5.19. Sunne. Hall thou reconciliation and acceptationwithGod ? it is Chria that bath brought thee nigh toGod, procured favour for thee with the Lord, as Yofcphprocured favour for his bre- thren with the Kingof Egyp ;Chrift is therbelóvedin whom y Eph., 6. thou art accepted. Art thou ableto endure temptation, toun- dergoc the heavy burthen of affliction ? Chria is the rocke that fui }aines thee, as the rocke in theParable fitftained the
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