CH A P.4. Epifile to the T beffidonians. Vii. 3 . 261 , VER S. i. For this is the iill of God,esten your faidlification. H E Aponte declares the Grace of God, ,' "" wherein hee expeited their proficiency ; faatification : annexing new reafon tiler- 4 of ; the will of God. Sanflification pal: finely taken, compriZech two things.Firit, Conformity of our nature, to the nature of God. Secondly, Conformity of our attions to the will of God.' Of the firft frakes Peter ; ftyling it n the participation of the Diatine Nature.: by analogica II refemblance of qua- lities; when we are patient, merciful], iuf'c, holy, pure,as our God is pure : it is vfually made to comprehend, Firft,0 Freedonse fromfilthinefe offlefb and 1irit. Second- ly, Pretence of graciota habits and qualities, inclining to holy performances. n sPet.t. 4. o 2, Cor.7.r. Hahne& of our letions is defcribed, Their conformity to the will and Commandements of god. Whenwhat bee prefcribes is done,fo as he prefcribes it to be done.When what he conamands to abftaine 'from, wee (lye from, in char maner that he prefcribes, The care of it euerywhere vrged vpon vs. Firft, wee haue here fignification of the will of God, Emphatically to be vnderftood. Secondly, P Protni/ès many and excellent dwell in vs,as in his Temple, iPin holineile we be carefull to ref ernble him. Thirdly, p 2 ret.T.4. q z cans.' 6, It is made euidence of our title to all fauours of Godiele- Ction,redemption,inflification,adoption. Fourthly, cl, e 17,18- e, ifrue and reward promifed, r life eternal!. Fiftly, and that nothing may be wanting to our excitement, wee are re- membi ed, that I. without it no man lhallfee the Lord. r f Reba z.x4. By fo many reafons hath God pleated to pre& vpon vs the care of kolineffe: would we thinke in the Church of God, there fhoulcl be found men fo desperately pro- fane, as to ecoffe at the indeuour of it ? how true is it of S; our .......---..
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