456 ViRsE4. The Priejlhoodof Ghri INOMPM.M.INNS. 11110 .0 esormemamostda.MIN1. unwelcome conformitie. The Law is now made our counfeller, a delight to the inner man, that which was a lion before, bath now food and fweetneffe in it. Secondly, ManyTriviledges and dignities in thever- tue ofthat principal! and generallone,vvhich is our un- tie unto Chrifi ; from whence by the fellowfhip -of his holy and quickning Spirit , wee have an (maimwhich teacheth ushis wages, andhis voyce, which fienChfieth our nature, by the participationofthe divine nature,that is , by the renewing of Gods moll holy and righteous Image in us. Whichfanelsfieth our Perfons, that they may bee fpirituall Kings and Priefls. Kings, toorder our owne thoughts, affeaions, defires, (Indies towards him, to fight withprincipalities, powers, corruptions,and fpi- rituall enemies. Priefis , tooffer upour bodies, (miles, rayers,thankfgivings,almes,fpirituall Cervicesupon that Altar, which is before his mercy-feate, and to flayand mortifie our lulls and earthlymembers;whichfaasfieth alt ouraHions, that they may beeCervices to himand his Church,accep table to him,and profitableto others. Se- condly , from this unity withhimgrooves our adoption, which is another fruit of his Sacrifice. Hee was made ofawoman , made under the Law, that wee might re- ceive The Adoption ofSonnes, G41.4.5. By which wee havefree acceffe to call upon God in the vertueofhis Sacrifice, Cure fupplies in all our wants, becaufe our het. venly Fatherknoweth all our needs, a moil certaine in- heritance,and falvation in hope; for we are alreadyfared byhope,Rons.8.24. and Chrifi is tous the llope ofGloty, Col.1.27. Lay, there isfromhence our exaltation, in our finall vi&ory and refurre6lion,by the fellowfhpand vertueofhisvi6toryover death,as the firil fruits ofours, i Cor.1 so2o.49. Phil.3.21. And in our complete Cal- vation, beingcarried inour Cordes and bodies tobe pre. lensed tohitufelfewithout fpot andblameleffe , Eph.5. 26,27. and tobee brought untoGod,I Pet.3 .18. Now to
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