212 .r THERE is a rwofold coming unto Chri(l by be-: ]ieving. The firfi: is that we m~r have l~fe ; that is, a fpring and principle of fpirituallife communicated unto us from him, for he is our !ife, Col. 3. 3. and becau{e he livetb, 2ve li·1..·e alfo, J oh. IL't-· 1 tJ· Yea, it is not fo much 2ve that lirpe, as he live th in us, Gal. '2.. 19, '2.0. And m1belief is a M;t co;-nin.f!. unto him, that we may have life, Joh. 5· 40. But fecondly , there is alfo a coming unto him by believers in the. atl:ual exercife of F~lith; tl1atthey may t' a·t:e this life more ahundtmtly, Jo4. 1 o. 1 o. That is, fuch fi1pplies of Grace as may · l\eep tl1eir fouls in a healrhy, vigorous aCting of all the powers of fpiritual1ife. And as he reproach- . eth fome that they would not cvrr• u1~to him that t hey migh( have liFe , {() he may juftly reprove us all, that we do n;r Jo ccme unto him in the actual exercik of Faith as that we might harpe this life more abtnul{r.ntly. SECONDLY; VVhen the Lord ChriH: is near us, and we do behold his Glm'y, he will frequent- ' ' ly communicate [piritual r~frefhment in peace, · confolation , and JOY unto our (ouls. We fha1I not only hereby have our graces excited·with ref.. pett nnto him as their object, bur be made fenfible of his actings tuward tu In the con munications of himfdf and his love unto us. When the Sun of Righteoufilefs arifeth on any foul, or makes any near approach t'.l erennto, it !hall find healing under his T.f'irtgs ; his beams of Grace fhall convey by his ij>irit, holy fpirirua1 refrefhment thereunto. For be is prefent with us by his fpirit, and thefe are his fruits and effects as he is the Comforter, fuited unto his office as he ·is pmmifedumo us. MANY
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