324 The Soulei effeEhuall calling to Chrift. abilities in himfelfe : yet faith goes for new power and might from Chrift, and with this might and power fromChrift,mr' yes him ftrong; as Ephcf.6. to. Beftrong in the Lore'?and to the porter of his might : 2 Tim. 2.1.01/4,Tonne beflrong in the grace that 1.4. lefuc chrifl; hee Both not fay, bee ftrong in the grace that is in thy felfe, but in the Lord Chrift, as for iriftance thou haft manyPro- vocations tokindle thypatience and choler, and manymeal-ions to injurious #lealings, and thou haft an impatient and peevifh heart of thine owne too now thefe corruptions are too ftrong for this patience, yet faith faith; I will be ftrong by that might and ptnwer of that patience which is in Chrift, and that fubdues all impatience, and beares all injuries,and faithbrings that patience in Chrift,and makes the foule ftrong with that pad. ence ; hencewe arePaid to be preferved through faith unto falvatioia; faith keepcs the foule to God,and God keeper fafth,and foule, and all : fo that it is thepower ofGod by the meanes offaith, ciafping the foule to Cod : you that are weake Chrifttans confider this, youcomplaire that you are fo proud and peevifh, that youcannot fubdue thefecorruptions ; now fet faith ort worke, and that will make you ftrong in Chrift, and make youable to ftand againft all temptations and oc- cafions ; as it, is in the naturali frame of a man : the Philofophers and Phyfitians obferve thefe two paffages in it; there is noeori'ly a fouleand a body in a man, but there is an heavenly heat and a naturali fpirit, either animali or vital], that lees
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