2 2 4 ConformitJ' unto ClJrijt, time, are not tote compared with ti:Je Glory that flall be re– ·vealed zn us, Rom. 8. r7, r8. The lafr thing propofed concerning the Terfon of Chrifl; ·was the uj'e of it unto Believers, in tile whole of their R~lation unto God and Duty toward~ him. And the things be– longing thereunto may be reduced unto thefe general Heads. 1 1. Their Sanffijication, which confifleth in thefe four ~hings: (L) The Mortification of Sin. (2) The gradual Re– no·vation of our Natures. (~ ) Ajjlflances in aB:ual Obedien,e. (4.) The fame in iemptations and Trials. ·· 2. Their Juflification with its concomitants and co.nfe– quents. As (r.) Adoption. (2.) Peace. (5.) Confolation and Joy in Life and Death. ( 4- ) Spiritual Gifts unto the edifica-· tion of themfelves and others. (). ) ABlej[ed Reji.erretlion. ( 6.) Eternal Glory. · ~her~ are ot~1er thin~ which alfc: belong her~unt?, A.s thetr gmdance m the co~rfe of their converfatwn ·m dus world; direfrion unto ufef\llnefs in all fiates and conditions; patient waiting for the accomplifhment ofGod's Promifes to the Church; the communication of fxderal Blej}ings unto their families; and the exercife of loving-kindnefs towards n1ankind in general; with fundry other concernments of the Life of :Faith of the like importance; but they may be all re– duced unto the general Heads propofed. ' Whatfhould have been fpoken with reference unto thefe ~hings belongs unto thefe three Heads. 1. A 'Declaration that all thefe things are wrought in, and communicated unto Believers acc~rding to their various Na- . tures by an Emanation of Grace and Power from the Perfon of Jefus Chrifi, as the Head of the Church, as he who is exal– ~ed and made a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance and the forgivenefs ofii.ns. 2. A
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