Preston - Houston-Packer Collection BX5133.P74 S2 1637

Aommingel 7o The Saints Infirmities. rued with Lulls , fo long the Eye of the Soule is dim, as in a Mi{t, that we cannot fee before us : but Chrift takes away this Milt : 7itru 2. z z. 12. 13. /4. 'When the grace of God bath appeared ere. then we fee clearely : Whereas the unregene, ate Man never judgeth aright of any Holy way; be- caufe his Heart is full of lusts, which are as 'Miff, that they cannot fee. Thirdly, they differ in the Meafure. Common light will perfwade you of common Truth, or of Truths in generally that fuch and fuch Things are commendable : but if you come to a particular a&ion, and pra&ife That, you mufrdoThis, and This, here it fayles him : but this right judgment helper a Man to do particular a &ions , it enligh- tens him in every particular , takes away all ob- je&ions,and guides you in the right way : 2 .Tim. 2.7. Confider what I rely , And the Lord give thee underf a.nding in allthings : (That is) I have told Thee thefe Things in generali , but when you come to particular, the Lord mutt dire& you. Fourthly, They differ in the growth:This right judgment groves more and more, it is as the light that {bins clearer and clearer, till it be per - feEtday. E,fay4a.3.4. He Pull bring forthiidg- meNt unto truth : when this judgement is put into a Man, every Thing addes fomething to it : A goodHeart makes nfe of every Thing, but ano- ther Man that hath but a common fight,doth not grow , but is apt to be offended : and at length that light that he bath', turnes into injudici- oufneffe of Mind, you ll -:all find it decreafe more and e

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