theEpi/Ile to the Galatians. Chap.5. 4t 3 which therefore is called the Mtnifierie ofthefpirit. z. Cor. 3.6. The fecond , that the fpirit worketh by certaine degrees. The firfl degree and the very firfl beginning of hisdiuine operati- on, is, to makevs fede in what great neede we f}and of Chrifl, Z3& to defire to be recvciled and turned unto God. This is the 5 firfl motionof the fpirit in vs : and they which want this , haue nothing as yet ofthe grace of God in them. The third , that thewhole worke ofthe fpirit may be reduced to threeaEiior:s. The firfl is, to cat} downe cucry thing invs , that exalts it Celle Io againfl God, Cor. t o. as namely , to beat downe erronious realon, and rebellious afFeftion , and toput a man out of heart withhis chicledeligtes, and with his owne felfe. The fecund a- ftion is, to kindle inour hearts a careand defire of reconcilia- tion withGod in Chrifl : hence the fpirit is called the fpirit of 15 graceand;upplicatiost,Zach. t z. The third aftion is,to write the ¡ law in our hearts : and that is done by puttinga new light of knowledge into themindc, and new inclinations into thewill* and affccutons. Thus muchof the Spirit. FP'alking in the fpirit , is,toOrder 20 ourhues according to the direEtion, and motion of the fpirit. For, as the fpirit rcnewes our nature within, fo it makes vs to changeand renew our aftions,in three refpefts. Firf}, it makes vs put a further beginning to our aft:ons, then nature can 4 afford, callingvs to doe them in faith, whereby we belecue;, 31 that our perlons pleafe God in Chrifl, that our worke to be! done pleafeth God , that the defcft ofthe worke is pardoned. Secondly, the fpirit makes vs doeour aaions in a newman. ner, namely, in obedience to the written v ord. Thirdly, it makes vs put a new end toour aftions, that is, to intend and 30 defile to honour God in the things that we doe. For example. A min is wronged by his neighbour: and nature tells him that he will regtáte rut/! with :nil!: yet he refolues to doe o therwife : for(faithhe) God in Chritl hath forgiuen me ma- ny fumes: therefore mull I forgiue myneighbour. And he remembreth that vengeance is Gods : and that he is taught fa to aake pardon as he forgiueth others . And hereupon he fcts himfelfe to requite euill with goodncfl`e. This is to hue in the fpirit. The vie. By this rule we fee that moll of vs falle in our duties. For many of vs_profefling Chrifl, line not Fff 3 accore
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