286 VicDtípietp of eiogotto'mcc:Or, Faith û not what they have in pods ion ; therefore more than true Faith, as to the Eflence thereof, cannot vidence. be a ;mple Evidence to the Soul of what it path, nor a full Perfwafion that Chrift is mine and I am his; for if fo,then he that has not this Evidence, or Alfurance, is no true Believer, or ifhe lofe it,he lofes the veryEfnce ofFaith, and fo ceafes to be a Believer. Moreover, it would then follow, that there are no weak Be- lievers, or Babes inChrift, for everyBabe muff be a StrongMan, were it thus : For is not he a ftrongChriftian that has aclear Evidence of his Justification, and a full affúrance of Eter- nal Life ? 9. There is no steady and full Injoyment of this Spiritual Peace, without keeping up and maintaining a War against Sin ; alfo this War is maintained by every Faculty ; the whole Soul being united in carrying it on, and alfo Jok.6.i4. against every Sin. Moreover it is a War in which the Soul by the Spirit prevails ; Sin 'hall kom.6.I4. not haveDominion over you, &c. 'Tis a refolute War, or carried on with uttermost Revenge against Sin, and likewife always, even to the Fieb.I2.4. end of our Days ; and if called to it, to refift unto Blood, t rivingagainfl Sin. All, my Bre- thren, that have Peace with God, or are Re- conciled to him, are at War withSin, Satan, and the World, refolving never to be Recon- ciled to thefe Enemies, or be at Peace with one Sin whilst they live. Peace is I o. Our Peace, as to the degree of it, as in to cording i - our (elves is, and will be according to that gree of degree or meafure of our Faith we have, a Faith weak 1112
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