29S 7 h fïnfulnefjeof Sinne. tofin 5.3 S. z Pctcr Genets zo. 6 zCor.iz.7,io Marke t o. z r. fiahcnt nonnu!- la munera c oncuGinaraam, feu perveni- esnt ad r gnum prern1fJium Aug De Civ. Dci leb t 6, cap.; 4. gladly, and did many things,the foolilh virgins, and apo_ States abftained from many pollutions ofthe world ; and From fuch abainencies and performances as tilde men feeme invincibly to conclude that they are not under an univerfall raigne of fin. for clearing this Exception we mull know that there are other caufes ()elides the power and kingdome of the fpirit ot'Chrift, which may worke a partial'. abffinence in force fins, and conformity in force duties. Firlf, the Power of ,tgenerall graining grace, which I fuppofe is meant in Gods with-holding eribïmelech from touching Sarah, As there aregeneraii Gifts of the Sprit in regard of illumination, to lrkewife in order to converfation and pra5}ice. It is Paid that Chrifl behol- ding the youngran, Loved him, and that even when he was under the raigne of Covetoufneflfe. He had nothing from himfelfe worthy of love, therefore fomething, though more generali, it was which the fpirit had wrought in him. Suppofe we his ingenuitie, morality, care of Salvation, or the like. As eAtbrabam gave porti ons to *mad, but the inheritance to.I/rac : fo Both the Lord on the children of the fled) and of the bondwoman bellow comming gifts,but the Inherirance and AJoption is for the Saints, his choifèf} Iew. Is are for the Kings Daughter. There is great differef Ice betwixt ReFlraining a ul RNewing grace ; the one onely charmes and chaises up tune, the other crucifies and weakens it, whereby the vigor of it is not withheld onely, but aba- ted : the one turnes the motions and ífrcame of the heart to another channel'., the other keepes it in bounds onely, though !fill it runne its naturali courfe ; the one is contrary to the `RIaigne, the other onef y to the Rage of Caine. And now thefe graces being fo differing, needs muff the abflaining from finnes, or amendment of life according as it rifeth from one or other, bee likewife ex- ceeding different. Firft, that which rifeth from Renew - i;g
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