3p et(ouo fait!). tit, but thou oppofeff might and main ; and if it be ready to prevail, thou criefi out, as the forced Damofèl under the Law, for help a- gainft it, as being too thong for thee. If there be in thee a nelle peccatum, a bent of heart against Sin, and thou doeft in purpofe and endeavour tight againft it and thou wouldft purfue it to death; and, if pofiìble here, to 'utter extirpation ; then affure thy felf, ( notwithftanding the indwelling fin ), That thou art an Overcomer in Gods account, who accepts the Will for the Deed ; and in the Gof- pels, all whole Promifes are made not to fin - lefs perfe lion, but fincerity. To this purpofe the Original in that famous place is remarka- ble, It is not to him that overcometh, but TW vt_ acloVTn to him that is overcoming, to him that is praying, tidying, wreffling, ghting against Sin ; to him that is in an overcoming potture, though the enemy be not quite out of the field , to him [hall thofe great Comforts in the Promife be given. This made St. Paul (maugre all the reliques of Corruption) found a Triumph to Free - Grace, I thankGod through j efus Chrift our Lord, Rom. 7.25 ; as being lure of compleat Vietory at Taft. Again, If thou wouldit have Affurance, Be much in the holy of. of Ordinances. Thefe are vehicula Spiritus; the Chariots in which the Holy Spirit rides Circuit to do good to Souls. There are canales Grati.e, the Conduit -pipes whereby Graces and Comforts are derived to us. There God recor4s his Name, and com, tpand4
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